The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has shortlisted eight justices of the Court of Appeals for the Supreme Court position that will be vacated by Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. The nominees, who were chosen based on their qualifications and experience, include Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez and Justices Manuel Barrios, Edgardo delos Santos, Japar Dimaampao, Ramon Garcia, Jhosep Lopez, Pablito Perez, Ricardo Rosario, and Maria Filomena Singh. Carpio is set to retire on October 26, marking the end of his 18-year tenure in the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, four incumbent magistrates have applied for the chief justice position that will be vacated by Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on October 18. The nominees include Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Estela Perlas-Bernabe, Andres Reyes Jr., and Jose Reyes Jr.
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