Malacañang is determined to fight the Sandiganbayan ruling affirming the plea bargain agreement forged years ago between then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) comptroller Carlos Garcia.
Saying that President Benigno Aquino III did not violate any law in ordering Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia suspended, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) formally opposed Garcia’s petition to stop her suspension in the Court of Appeals.
Solicitor-General Francis Jardeleza on Tuesday assured the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) that he would inhibit from cases involving San Miguel Corp. if ever he becomes the Chief Justice.
The Judicial and Bar Council on Tuesday questioned the nominees about their “lack of experience” and how it would affect them and the Judiciary if they would be appointed Chief Justice.
As of Wednesday, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) had received 11 nominations and applications for Chief Justice. Aside from Leila de Lima, among those recommended by various groups and individuals were Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza, BIR’s Kim Henares and prominent lawyer and women’s rights advocate Katrina Legarda and retired Judge Manuel Siayngco Jr.
Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza, a former counsel of the food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. (SMC), has been nominated to replace ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona, a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) disclosed Thursday.
Incoming Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza on Wednesday sought to allay concerns of coconut farmers over his appointment as the new lawyer for the government, saying any decision he will make on cases would be based on what’s good for the public interest.
President Benigno Aquino III on Monday said he wanted the new, incoming solicitor general—whom a senior aide said would be Deputy Ombudsman Francis Jardeleza—to prioritize the government’s next move in connection with a Court of Appeals ruling on the Banco Filipino (BF) case.
A national coalition of coconut farmers’ groups on Monday assailed the looming appointment of a former legal counsel for the food giant San Miguel Corp. (SMC) as solicitor general.
Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Francis Jardeleza will replace Jose Anselmo Cadiz as the new Solicitor General.
