Corona vows smooth JBC process for Noynoy By Benjamin B. Pulta 06/05/2010

Corona vows smooth JBC process for Noynoy

By Benjamin B. Pulta 06/05/2010 A streamlined process for the incoming President to choose the next Supreme Court justice is what Chief Justice Renato Corona promises when he convenes the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) when the SC en banc goes back to work on June 15. The Chief Justice is the ex-officio chairman of the JBC which screens nominees for vacant judicial posts.  Corona underscored the need for presumptive President-elect Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino to fill up the vacancy caused by the retirement of former Chief Justice Reynato Puno last May 17. Corona’s appointment drew flak from several groups, including Aquino’s Liberal Party camp, saying the move by outgoing President Arroyo was done to serve her personal political interest.  Under the Constitution, the JBC should submit at least three nominees for a vacant position and the President has 90 days from the date of retirement or the occurrence of vacancy to fill up the position.... MORE     Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100605hed6.html

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