New Supreme Court associate justice named
MANILA, Philippines — Court administrator Raul Villanueva is the new Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed on Monday.
He will replace Associate Justice Mario Lopez who reached his mandatory retirement age last June 4.
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Villanueva was Presiding Judge of Branch 255 of Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court (RTC) in 2002.
He was also Acting Presiding Judge of Branch 267 of Taguig City RTC and Acting Presiding Judge ng Branch 4 of Manila RTC. /cb
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