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In a bid to address institutional challenges in the judiciary, the Supreme Court launched on Friday its five-year “Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027”, aimed to bear three outcomes: efficiency, innovation and access.
Will the new Judicial Integrity Board root out corruption in PH courts? JIB’s success will depend on the qualities of its members. “It all depends on who are appointed, who will do the job,” says Antonio La Viña. BY STANLEY BUENAFE GAJETE May 5, 2021 | 11:00:00 AM
President Rodrigo Duterte has seemingly ended his revolving-door policy on appointments to the highest post in the judiciary with the selection of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who is expected to serve five years at the helm of the Supreme Court.
Gesmundo, who will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 in 2026, will have one of the longest stints in the post-Martial Law court, along with former chief magistrates Andres Narvasa (Dec. 8, 1991 – Nov. 30, 1998, 6 years and 357 days), Hilario Davide Jr. (Nov. 30, 1998 – Dec. 20, 2005, 7 years and 20 days), and Maria Lourdes Sereno (Aug. 25, 2012 – May 11, 20
IV. REFORMING THE JBC The question is whether the JBC has satisfactorily or merely perfunctorily performed its constitutional duty.. BY CARMELA FONBUENA April 30, 2021 | 11:30:00 PM
Court observers said many of the judiciary s problems are rooted in the JBC, the body that vets nominees to the judiciary.
“When we talk about independence, we’re not only talking about the independence of the SC but the independence of the JBC itself,” said Manuel.
The 1987 Constitution created the JBC to limit the president’s discretion to the list the body submits
It changed the process under Martial Law, when Marcos made all court appointments, and under the 1935 Constitution, when the president nominated the justices and the legislature confirmed them.
Palace confident new Chief Justice Gesmundo will uphold judicial independence, implement reforms By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News
Published April 5, 2021 1:51pm Malacañang on Monday confirmed the appointment of Alexander Gesmundo as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said during a news conference that President Rodrigo Duterte had signed the appointment paper of Gesmundo, successor of Diosdado Peralta who retired on March 27. Gesmundo’s appointment was previously disclosed to the media by Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo. Roque expressed confidence that Gesmundo will continue to uphold judicial excellence and independence, promote the rule of law, and implement reforms to ensure the integrity and professionalism among members of the judiciary.