Ombudsman director Bayani Jacinto named Sandiganbayan justice

Bayani Jacinto

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a director from the Office of the Ombudsman as associate justice of the Sandiganbayan.

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Bayani Jacinto, acting director of the prosecution and monitoring unit of the Office of the Ombudsman, will be replacing Associate Justice Roland Jurado, who optionally retired on Feb. 1, 2017

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Jacinto’s appointment papers were signed by Duterte on Monday. JE/rga

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