MANILA, Philippines—Supreme Court Associate Justice Edgardo Delos Santos is considering retiring early due to health reasons, Public Information Chief and Spokesperson Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka said Friday.
“According to Justice Delos Santos, due to health reasons, he is considering the possibility of retiring ahead of his 70th birthday on 12 June 2022,” Hosaka told reporters.
Hosaka said the magistrate had sent a letter to his staff advising them as early as March 19, 2021, to look for other employment, “knowing the difficulty of finding a job during this pandemic.”
“Justice Delos Santos further added that he remains an incumbent member of the Supreme Court until after a speci…
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