Putting the issue to rest EDITORIAL 03/18/2010

Putting the issue to rest

EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 03/18/2010 Now it has been settled by the Supreme Court (SC). The high court yesterday ruled that Gloria Arroyo can appoint the replacement of retiring SC Chief Justice Reynato Puno, despite a 60-day constitutional ban on midnight appointments before elections. Nine justices voted in favor of allowing Gloria to appoint the next CJ: Lucas Bersamin, Jose Perez, Roberto Abad, Martin Villarama, Teresita de Castro, Arturo Brion, Jose Mendoza, Mariano del Castillo and Diosdado Peralta.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100318com1.html

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