TRUST is an important factor in the peace process between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said this yesterday during a forum at the University of the Philippines Cebu Campus’ Cultural Center. “Trust is an element we can produce and something we do and what [...]
Focus on the Supreme Court as an institution, not on justices and other trivial matters, newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said Wednesday.
Former government chief negotiator now Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen on Friday said the “harder work” in the peace process will be left to the military officers and men on the ground as they deal directly with the communities in transition from war to peace.
Presdient Aquino has designated University of the Philippines professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer as chief negotiator for peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), replacing former UP law dean Marvic Leonen.
New Associate Justice Marvic Leonen was warmly received by his colleagues on his first day in the Supreme Court, including the associate justice he had once asked to resign for alleged plagiarism.
Newly appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen attended Monday’s flag ceremony along with eight other justices.
From media darling to media shy. Newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen has begun to shun media interviews in deference to his new position, a far cry from the days he was the government’s chief negotiator in peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
While it may have lost its chief, Mario Victor “Marvic” Leonen, to the Supreme Court, the government peace panel is on track to forge a comprehensive agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) by the end of the year, Secretary Teresita “Ging” Deles said Thursday.
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday hailed appointment of the government’s chief negotiator Marvic Leonen as the Supreme Court’s newest associate justice, saying he will help initiate reforms in the judiciary.
President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday plucked Mario Victor “Marvic” Leonen from the middle of crucial negotiations with Moro rebels so he could serve on the Supreme Court and contribute to his vision of a “reformist and independent judiciary.”
MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday appointed government’s chief peace negotiator Marvic Leonen as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. With his appointment, Leonen has become the youngest member of the high tribunal this century. Leonen will be turning 50 on December 29. Before Leonen, the youngest to be appointed Associate Justice [...]
While chief government peace negotiator Marvic Leonen enjoys President Aquino’s confidence, he is not a sure bet for the Supreme Court just yet.
He has accepted a Supreme Court associate justice nomination but as far as Malacañang is concerned lawyer Marvic Leonen is not yet done with his job as the government’s chief negotiator with the Muslim rebels.
