In July, Carpio declined nominations for the chief justice to replace Maria Lourdes Sereno, whose appointment as chief justice in 2012 the Supreme Court voted to void. Associate Justice Teresita De Castro was appointed chief justice and retired less than two months later, opening nominations for her replacement. If Sereno were not ousted we would have a chief justice until she retired," Panelo told reporters in an interview. Supreme Court Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin has been appointed to succeed de Casto as chief justice. Asked if Carpio could still become chief justice, Panelo replied: "But then again as you said, pwede namang magbago, pwede rin namang magbago ang Presidente, nasa presidente yan.

Source: Philippine Star November 29, 2018 10:52 UTC