Carpio to retire with benefits of Chief Justice

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:57:10 +0000

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Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio will get benefits equivalent to a chief justice once he retires on Oct. 26.

Retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban revealed that the SC en banc made the decision due to length of service Carpio at the High Tribunal.

“The Court nonetheless passed a unanimous resolution, with him taking no part, granting him the retirement privileges of a chief justice,” said Panganiban during the testimonial lunch by the Makati Business Club in honor of Carpio yesterday.

“I think this is the least the Court could do for its esteemed member who faithfully served the longest term, 18 years as associate justice, second only to its
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