MANILA, Philippines—Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, who is facing an ouster bid being linked to defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., drew more support on Wednesday (Dec. 23) from his law classmates and an environmental group.
In a statement, the University of the Philippines College of Law Class of 1987, Leonen’s batch, expressed confidence that the justice would prevail over the effort to oust him through impeachment.
“We know the sterling record of the good justice will be recognized in whatever proceedings may ensue,” the group’s statement said.
It asked the public “to determine for themselves what interests are behind this impeachment complai…
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