^
+ Follow Judicial and Bar Council Tag
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2553292
                    [Title] => Who could succeed Gesmundo? JBC invites 5 senior justices
                    [Summary] => 

Leonen and four senior SC justices were invited to apply.

[DatePublished] => 2026-09-01 13:40:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/05/supreme-court-philippines-manila-en-banc_2026-03-05_17-06-31_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2552852 [Title] => Search opens for Gesmundo's successor as chief justice [Summary] =>

Alexander Gesmundo is set to retire from the high court in November.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-30 12:02:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/05/supreme-court-philippines-manila-en-banc_2026-03-05_17-06-31_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2549894 [Title] => Applications open for Lazaro-Javier's replacement at Supreme Court [Summary] =>

Another Supreme Court appointment is pending under the Marcos administration.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-17 12:33:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/07/justice-amy-speaking_2025-09-07_15-16-39467_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2540751 [Title] => Marcos reappoints law professor to JBC [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed law professor Nesauro Firme as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-08 16:03:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/08/firme-jbc_2026-07-08_16-01-38726_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2478098 [Title] => Listahan ng 7 kandidato sa Ombudsman, naisumite na kay Marcos [Summary] =>

Naisumite na ng Judicial and Bar Council kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang listahan o shortlist ng maaaring pagpilian para sa susunod na itatalagang Ombudsman na papalit kay dating Ombudsman Samuel Martires na nagretiro noong Hulyo 27.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1478575 [AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2477953 [Title] => JBC names 7 in Ombudsman shortlist, including Remulla [Summary] =>

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla is among seven nominees shortlisted by the JBC for the next Ombudsman post.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-06 16:36:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/30/5_2025-08-30_21-58-10349_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2473769 [Title] => JBC adjusts schedule for Ombudsman, judiciary posts deliberations [Summary] =>

The deliberations for the positions of Ombudsman and other vacant posts of the judiciary have been adjusted by the Judicial and Bar Council.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-18 15:49:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/08/08/supreme-court_2024-08-08_09-20-1555_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2468230 [Title] => JBC sets schedule for Ombudsman interviews [Summary] =>

In a press release on Tuesday, August 26, the Supreme Court said that the interviews for the Ombudsman from August 28 to September 2. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-26 17:29:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/05/17_2025-07-05_22-15-45370_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2454472 [Title] => DOJ chief Remulla to apply for Ombudsman post [Summary] =>

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed on Monday, June 30, that he intends to apply for the position of Ombudsman.

[DatePublished] => 2025-06-30 14:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/10/viberimage2025-04-1014-45-40-557_2025-04-10_16-55-31480_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2443094 [Title] => JBC conducts first round of interviews [Summary] =>

The interview will be for the position to be vacated by Associate Justice Mario Lopez as he reaches compulsory retirement on June 4, 2025. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-14 19:41:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/05/14/remulla-jbc-firme_2025-05-14_18-54-44516_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
Judicial and Bar Council
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2553292
                    [Title] => Who could succeed Gesmundo? JBC invites 5 senior justices
                    [Summary] => 

Leonen and four senior SC justices were invited to apply.

[DatePublished] => 2026-09-01 13:40:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/05/supreme-court-philippines-manila-en-banc_2026-03-05_17-06-31_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2552852 [Title] => Search opens for Gesmundo's successor as chief justice [Summary] =>

Alexander Gesmundo is set to retire from the high court in November.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-30 12:02:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/05/supreme-court-philippines-manila-en-banc_2026-03-05_17-06-31_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2549894 [Title] => Applications open for Lazaro-Javier's replacement at Supreme Court [Summary] =>

Another Supreme Court appointment is pending under the Marcos administration.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-17 12:33:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/07/justice-amy-speaking_2025-09-07_15-16-39467_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2540751 [Title] => Marcos reappoints law professor to JBC [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed law professor Nesauro Firme as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-08 16:03:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/08/firme-jbc_2026-07-08_16-01-38726_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2478098 [Title] => Listahan ng 7 kandidato sa Ombudsman, naisumite na kay Marcos [Summary] =>

Naisumite na ng Judicial and Bar Council kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang listahan o shortlist ng maaaring pagpilian para sa susunod na itatalagang Ombudsman na papalit kay dating Ombudsman Samuel Martires na nagretiro noong Hulyo 27.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1478575 [AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2477953 [Title] => JBC names 7 in Ombudsman shortlist, including Remulla [Summary] =>

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla is among seven nominees shortlisted by the JBC for the next Ombudsman post.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-06 16:36:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/30/5_2025-08-30_21-58-10349_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2473769 [Title] => JBC adjusts schedule for Ombudsman, judiciary posts deliberations [Summary] =>

The deliberations for the positions of Ombudsman and other vacant posts of the judiciary have been adjusted by the Judicial and Bar Council.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-18 15:49:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/08/08/supreme-court_2024-08-08_09-20-1555_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2468230 [Title] => JBC sets schedule for Ombudsman interviews [Summary] =>

In a press release on Tuesday, August 26, the Supreme Court said that the interviews for the Ombudsman from August 28 to September 2. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-26 17:29:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/05/17_2025-07-05_22-15-45370_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2454472 [Title] => DOJ chief Remulla to apply for Ombudsman post [Summary] =>

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed on Monday, June 30, that he intends to apply for the position of Ombudsman.

[DatePublished] => 2025-06-30 14:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/10/viberimage2025-04-1014-45-40-557_2025-04-10_16-55-31480_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2443094 [Title] => JBC conducts first round of interviews [Summary] =>

The interview will be for the position to be vacated by Associate Justice Mario Lopez as he reaches compulsory retirement on June 4, 2025. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-14 19:41:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/05/14/remulla-jbc-firme_2025-05-14_18-54-44516_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with