Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has been granted the retirement privileges of a Chief Justice by his colleagues in the Supreme Court. This unanimous decision was made possible through a resolution, which was confirmed by retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban.
Carpio’s dedication to serving for 18 years as an Associate Justice is being recognized with this special honor. He will be retiring on October 26th at the age of 70, and has expressed his preference for a simple dinner instead of the traditional ceremony.
During his tenure, Carpio also served as Acting Chief Justice for over eight months, making him one of the longest-serving incumbents in history.
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