Connect with us

News

Court of Appeals has 3 new magistrates

Published

on

The three new magistrates would fill the vacancy left by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B.

Inting who was appointed to the Supreme Court in May of last year, (File Photo By Ramon FVelasquez/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0)

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday announced three new appointments made by Malacañang to the Court of Appeals (CA).

President Rodrigo Duterte picked Anisah B. Amanodin-Umpa, Bautista Gler Corpin Jr., and Roberto Patdu Quiroz as new magistrates of the appellate court.

The three new magistrates would fill the vacancy left by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting who was appointed to the Supreme Court in May of last year,
Associate Justice Carmelita S. Manahan who retired in March last year, and the late retired Associate Justice Normandie B.

Pizarro.

At the start of 2020, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) submitted to President Duterte 32 nominees to fill vacant positions in the Court of Appeals (CA) after interviewing 67 applicants. 

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Maria in Vancouver

Headline6 days ago

Living With Anxiety: The Invisible Weight We Carry

There are illnesses we can see, and then there are the ones we learn to hide. Anxiety is often one...

Headline3 weeks ago

The Art of A Slow Weekend

We live in a world that glorifies being busy. Some people wear exhaustion like a badge of honour. Calendars are...

Headline1 month ago

Why We Chose an Intimate Wedding — And Why More Couples Are Doing the Same

Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...

Headline1 month ago

Celebrating Turning 58

Birthdays have a way of making us pause—not to count the years we’ve lived, but to appreciate the countless blessings...

Lifestyle2 months ago

The Painful Reality of Losing Someone

Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...

Headline2 months ago

The Sobering Reality of Growing Old

Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite.  You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...

Lifestyle3 months ago

Dr. David Suzuki’s Legacy: A Celebration at 90

Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22  was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...

Lifestyle3 months ago

What I Know Now About Motherhood

Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...

Headline4 months ago

Age with Audacity

At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy.  Little did I know,...

Lifestyle4 months ago

Spring Clean Your Body, Mind and Home

Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes?  We can also rejuvenate...