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(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council has nominated nine people for the position of SC Associate Justice to President Rodrigo Duterte. Nominated for the post to be left vacant by Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio when he retires on Oct. 26 were Court of Appeals Associate Justices Manuel Mejorada Barrios, Edgardo Lao delos Santos, Japar Babay Dimaampao, Ramon del Rosario Garcia, Jhosep Ylarde Lopez, Pablito Alhambra Perez, Ricardo de Rivera Rosario, and Maria Filomena Dumandan […]
(Eagle News)–Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Friday, Sept. 13, warned against making declarations of setting aside the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line delineating the country’s expansive claims in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Carpio said that although President Rodrigo Duterte in particular has “no authority” under Philippine law to “set aside” the arbitral ruling, the “unilateral declaration” by the President “could bind the Philippines under […]
(Eagle News)–Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has declined his automatic nomination for Chief Justice. Carpio made the confirmation in a text message on Tuesday, Aug. 20. “Yes, I am declining because there are only 8 days left from the vacancy to my compulsory retirement,” he said. Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin is slated to retire on Oct. 18, while Carpio will retire on Oct. 26. The five most senior justices of the SC are automatically nominated […]
(Eagle News) — Despite their conflicting views over the Chico River Pump irrigation deal, everything is well between Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo and Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. At least this is according to a picture released by Panelo that showed the two of them beside each other, posing and smiling, at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines National Convention in Iloilo. “We exchanged pleasantries,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, the two were members of […]
CA associate justice Carandang named the new High Court associate justice By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Supreme Court Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin is the new Chief Justice. President Rodrigo Duterte handpicked Bersamin from a Judicial and Bar Council shortlist that included Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, and Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Estela Perlas-Bernabe, and Andres Reyes Jr. Although Carpio, 68, is the most senior magistrate in the High Court, the 69-year-old Bersamin is the most […]
(Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council on Friday, Nov. 23, released its short list of nominees for the post of Chief Justice for transmittal to the President. The short list includes Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, and Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Estela Perlas-Bernabe and Andres Reyes. All nominees were interviewed by the JBC behind closed doors. After the interviews, Carpio, Peralta, Bersamin and Bernabe got six votes; while Reyes got five. […]
(Eagle News) — This time around, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio will be vying for the Chief Justice position following Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro’s retirement on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Carpio had declined to be nominated following Maria Lourdes Sereno’s ouster as Chief Justice, saying he had voted against her ouster via a quo warranto petition in the first place. This time though, Carpio has said there was no reason for him to decline […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, Aug. 28, expressed support for Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio replacing Teresita Leonardo-De Castro once she retires as Chief Justice in October. In the first place, he said based on his understanding, “the President did not close the door to future nominations of Carpio as next Chief Justice.” “In fact, the President’s statement that seniority is his major and principal consideration in appointing individuals to the […]
(Eagle News)-Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday, June 13, condemned the killing of a Camarines Sur judge on Tuesday, June 12. In a statement, Carpio said he condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of Judge Ricky Begino of the Metropolitan Circuit Trial Court of San Jose-Lagonoy. Begino was shot by one Wilfredo Armea in the judge’s own house in Barangay Sta. Maria, Presentacion town, around 5 p.m., police said. He was rushed to the […]
(Eagle News)– Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday, June 11, lamented the death of former security adviser Roilo Gomez. In a statement, Carpio called an “indefatigable defender of the West Philippine Sea.” Golez, like Carpio, had been very vocal about the Philippines’ claims in the West Philippine Sea. Before Golez died, he had just given an interview over radio dzrh about the topic. “We lost a true patriot..He embraced lawfare as a peaceful […]
(Eagle News) — Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has been named Acting Chief Justice, with Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno taking an indefinite leave starting today, March 1, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. “After extended deliberations last Tuesday, Feb. 27, 13 of the justices present arrived at a consensus the Chief Justice should take an indefinite leave. After consulting with the two most senior justices, the Chief Justice herself announced she was taking an […]
(Eagle News) — “The breath of fresh air in the judiciary.” This was how Senator Leila de Lima described Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio after he decided to skip the House committee on justice’s hearing on the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “The most to have a gripe as the most senior Justice to be bypassed for the Chief Justice position, he now exemplifies dignity and circumspection among the justices for refusing […]
