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Marcos appoints Associate Justice Zalameda as new Supreme Court chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda to lead the judiciary's highest tribunal. Zalameda will assume office following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo in November.
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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has selected Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda as the next chief justice of the Philippines, the Presidential Communications Office announced Thursday. Zalameda will take the helm of the nation's highest court following the retirement of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, whose tenure ends on November 6.
The appointment marks a significant transition in the judiciary's leadership as the country navigates ongoing legal and constitutional matters. Zalameda's elevation to chief justice represents a key institutional development under the Marcos administration's watch.
The timing of the succession ensures continuity in the Supreme Court's operations, with the new chief justice set to assume his duties upon Gesmundo's departure. Details regarding Zalameda's swearing-in ceremony and formal transition procedures are expected to follow in the coming weeks as the judiciary prepares for the change in leadership.