MANILA, Philippines – Inilabas ng Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) ang opisyal na listahan ng mga aplikante para sa posisyon ng Ombudsman na papalit kay dating Ombudsman Samuel Martires, na natapos ang termino noong Hulyo 27.
Kabilang sa mga aplikante ay sina:
-Philippine Competition Commission chairperson Michael Aguinaldo
-Interior Undersecretary Romeo Benitez
-Lawyer Jonie Caroche-Vestido
-Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Bautista Corpin Jr.
-Former CA Associate Justice Stephen Cruz
-Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Faith Econg
-Commission on Human Rights Commissioner Beda Epres
-Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan
-Former Bureau of Internal Revenue commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares
-Office of the President Deputy Executive Sec. for Legal Affairs Anna Logan
-Retired SC Associate Justice Mario Lopez
-Former PDP-Laban Secretary General Melvin Matibag
-Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Michael Frederick Musngi
-Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla
-Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chairperson Felix Reyes
-Daraga, Albay Municipal Trial Court Presiding Judge Jason Rodenas
-Former Regional Trial Court Judge Benjamin Turgano
Isasagawa ang public interviews mula Agosto 28 hanggang Setyembre 2 sa Supreme Court Session Hall sa Maynila. Ang bagong Ombudsman ay magsisilbi nang pitong taon na walang reappointment. RNT
