Duterte fills up 2 more SC vacancies with Bedan, USC justices

NEW SC JUSTICES. Justice Mario Lopez and Justice Edgardo delos Santos are appointed to the Supreme Court. Photo of Lopez courtesy of JBC, photo of Delos Santos by Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has filled up two more vacancies in the Supreme Court with his latest appointments, leaving the High Court with only one empty seat up for grabs at least for this year. A high-ranking source has confirmed to Rappler on Tuesday, December 3, that Duterte has appointed Court of Appeals Justices Edgardo delos Santos and Mario Lopez to replace retired justicesA separate source said both Delos Santos and Lopez would take their oath in Malacañang Tuesday afternoon.University of San Carlos in Cebu. He has been a Cebu-based CA justice for more than 11 years, with 40 years in the judiciary starting as a trial court judge in Dumaguete.

Lopez, meanwhile, hails from La Union and has a law degree from San Beda College, the alma mater of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Although it is wishful thinking, hopefully these new justices will exercise independence in their sworn duties. On second thought, they are appointed by dotardte so his influence on them will surely prevail....I take back my wish.

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