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Supreme Court sacks 17 judges

Supreme Court sacks 17 judges

January 29, 2017 13:08 UTC

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Supreme Court sacks 17 judges


The Supreme Court has sacked a total of 17 judges as part of efforts to clean its ranks. The highest official dismissed under Sereno was Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong, who was linked to the pork barrel scam. The high court has also suspended 14 judges, fined 101, reprimanded 21 and admonished 31. These figures covered the stint of then chief justice Renato Corona beginning May 2010 until his conviction by the Senate Impeachment Court in May 2012. As for members of the Philippine Bar, the court has disbarred 4,031 lawyers, suspended 224,194 from the practice of law, and suspended 330 from the practice of law and notarial practice as of September 2016.


Source: Manila Times January 29, 2017 13:08 UTC



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