Rappler Recap: Race for next chief justice begins with Leonen, Caguioa

The Judicial and Bar Council interviews Marvic Leonen and Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as part of its process of short listing nominees to replace retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo MANILA, Philippines – Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa faced the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday, October 22, as they seek to become the country’s next chief justice. The JBC interviewed Leonen and Caguioa as part of its process of shortlisting nominees to replace retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will then pick his choice from the JBC’s short list. What did Leonen and Caguioa say in their respective interviews? Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo gives us the highlights in this recap. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading