Noynoy names newest SC justice 08/14/2010

Noynoy names newest SC justice

08/14/2010 President Aquino has appointed Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center executive director Maria Lourdes Aranal-Sereno as the latest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC). The Judicial Bar and Council (JBC) earlier had named six individuals who made it to the shortlist of SC nominees, with Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Japar Dimaampao topping the list with six votes. Coming second were CA Justice Noel Tijam and former UP Dean now Bantay Katarungan Chairman Raul Pangalangan with each getting five votes. Sereno, CA Justice Hakim Abdulwahid and Commission on Elections Commissioner Rene Sarmiento tied with four votes each. Sereno, a non-member of the bench before her appointment, will take the place vacated by SC Chief Justice Renato Corona after he was named the high tribunal’s chief. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda yesterday said Aquino does not know personally Sereno, although the Chief Executive and Sereno both graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University. Sereno was graduated with a degree in AB Economics in 1980, while Aquino was graduated from the same course in 1981. .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100814hed6.html

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