MANILA, Philippines – Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Reynaldo Cruz has died, officials of the anti-graft court have confirmed Friday. According to sources, the passing of Cruz was also confirmed by Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang on Friday night. Cruz succumbed to pneumonia. ADVERTISEMENTPrior to his demise, Cruz was the senior member for the anti-graft court’s Fourth Division, which was chaired by Associate Justice Alex Quiroz. Cruz was appointed by former president Benigno Aquino III as Sandiganbayan justice in 2016.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 21, 2020 15:45 UTC