He clarified, though, that he was not trying to single out any nationality; his concern centers on illegal workers stealing jobs from Filipinos. At a press conference, he skirted questions on whether or not the seniority rule was applied in his case. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said he would appoint the most senior in the high court as the next Chief Justice. Despite being the third most senior justice, Bersamin has served in the judiciary longer than the other nominees. But as Maroons coach Bo Perasol said, the pressure was off UP the moment it booked a Final Four slot.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 01, 2018 23:15 UTC