Still no new CJ as Bersamin retiresDAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Duterte has yet to appoint the next chief justice, replacing Lucas Bersamin who retired yesterday. Sources, however, said Duterte had picked Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr. as the next chief justice. Vice President Leni Robredo yesterday appealed to whoever Bersamin’s successor may be to always protect the integrity of the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, US Ambassador Sung Kim yesterday congratulated Bersamin on social media for his “productive tenure.”On his Twitter account, Kim posted, “Congratulations to Lucas Bersamin on his productive tenure as Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice. He was promoted to the Court of Appeals in 2003 and appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009 by Arroyo.

Source: Philippine Star October 18, 2019 16:15 UTC