Transparency and Accountability Network

The Judicial and Bar Council on 12 July 2010 has released the announcement for the public interview of candidates to the lone vacancy at the Supreme Court because of the appointment of Chief Justice Renato Corona.  The Judicial and Bar Council will conduct a public interview at the Division Hearing Room, Ground Floor, New Supreme Court Building. The public may submit sworn complaint, report, or opposition against any of the following  candidates for the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court not later then 21 July 2010 (Wednesday) to the JBC.Read more to view the names of candidates and schedule of public interviews.

The Supreme Court Appointments Watch early this year submitted a letter to the Judicial and Bar Council requesting for live media coverage of future public interviews of candidates for the Supreme Court as well as copies of the tally sheets of the JB votes for the position of Chief Justice as well as the other judicial positions in the Supreme Court vacated in 2009.

In an en banc meeting on 21 June 2010, the JBC agreed to continue observing its rule that the interviews shall be conducted in public. Camera and tape recorders however shall not be allowed. It was also reiterated that no live television and radio coverage of the proceedings shall be permitted. The JBC during the En Banc meeting granted SCAW's request for the Council's voting records.

Click here for the summaries of the tally sheets for the Chief Justice and other SC positions vacated in 2009.