JBC defers deliberations, voting on SC chief candidates

The members of the Judicial and Bar Council.

MANILA, Philippines—The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will not push through with its deliberation and voting  on Monday, Supreme Court Spokesperson Gleo Guerra said Friday.

After the public interview of candidates, the JBC members in a meeting decided to defer the deliberation and voting from July 30 to August 2.

But Guerra was quick to say that the move has nothing to do with the pullout of Congress from the JBC deliberations in selecting the next Chief Justice.

“The JBC needs more time to study and evaluate the candidates,” Guerra told reporters.