Palace names OSG’s 3 new assistant solicitor generals

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed three new assistant solicitor generals to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).

Based on a letter dated Oct. 2, shared by Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra to reporters, the three new appointees are the following:

• Jennifer Andialan-Legaspi
• Sarah Mae Salonga Cruz
• Jane Espineda Yu

Guevarra said all three were former senior state solicitors.

Legaspi will be replacing Henry Angeles; Cruz will be replacing Derek Puertollano; while Yu will be replacing Peñafrancia Carpio-Devesa.

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Asked why the former assistants were replaced, Guevarra said Angeles is now with the Court of Tax Appeals; Devesa has already retired; while Puertollano was dismissed.