JBC releases shortlist for new Supreme Court justice

Supreme Court. File photo.
MANILA, Philippines — The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Friday released the shortlist of nominees for the position of Supreme Court associate justice.
The new magistrate will replace Associate Justice Mario Lopez, who is set to retire on June 4.
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The shortlist includes the following:
- Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Nina Antonio-Valenzuela
- CA Associate Justice Ramon Mariño Bato
- UP College of Law Dean, now Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe
- CA Associate Justice Ramon Cruz
- CA Associate Justice Maria Elisa Diy
- CA Associate Justice Myra Garcia-Fernandez
- CA Associate Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta
- CA Associate Justice Ronaldo Martin
- Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Karl Miranda
- CA Associate Justice Walter Ong
- Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Maria Rowena San Pedro
- Court Administrator Raul Villanueva
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin received the shortlist on Friday.
The interviews were conducted from May 14 to May 16 and May 21 at the SC Session Hall./mcm
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