MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s chosen one in so far as the next Supreme Court chief justice is concerned will be made public next week, Malacaang said Friday.
“As a matter of SOP (standard operating procedure), judicial appointments are confirmed by my office only after they have been received by the Supreme Court,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters in a message.
“Given the long holiday, the earliest a judicial appointment can be received by the Court would be this Monday,” he added.
Duterte’s choice will fill up the vacancy at the high court following Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta’s retirement last March 27.
While Malacaang has yet to…
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