^

Headlines

Congress opts out of JBC deliberations

- The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Congress will refuse to participate in the public interview conducted by and the deliberations of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) regarding the selection of the next chief justice.

In a television interview, Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas, one of the two original representatives of Congress in the JBC, said he and Sen. Francis Escudero should be allowed to participate in the proceedings.

He said the House and Senate are "two distinct" legislative bodies and that giving them one representative in the JBC would be insufficient to represent the legislative.

Escudero, on the other hand, said they were instructed to skip the JBC deliberation until the Supreme Court decides on the petition assailing the legality of Congress having two representatives to the JBC.

The SC has granted the petition of former Solicitor General Francisco Chavez to declare the eight-man composition of the JBC as unconstitutional.

CONGRESS

ESCUDERO

FRANCIS ESCUDERO

HOUSE AND SENATE

ILOILO REP

JBC

JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL

NIEL TUPAS

SOLICITOR GENERAL FRANCISCO CHAVEZ

SUPREME COURT

TWO

  • Latest
  • Trending
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with