Here’s the latest from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, September 5, 2025: • In historic visit, CJ Gesmundo leads groundbreaking of new justice hall in Sulu • JBC concludes public interviews for Ombudsman post • Sandiganbayan Justice Gomez-Estoesta takes oath as Court Administrator • New Australian Ambassador pays courtesy visit to SC Justices • Office of the 2025 Bar Chairperson issues advisory on road closures, number coding exemption for 2025 Bar • FLAG presents commemorative book to SC

WATCH: Highlights of the Federal Court of Australia (FCA) delegation’s study visit in the Philippines from September 22 to 26, 2025 hosted by the #SupremeCourtPH (SC). Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen and SC Associate Justices Ramon Paul L. Hernando and Maria Filomena D. Singh, Chairperson of the Special Organizing Committee for the FCA Visit, welcomed the delegation led by FCA Chief Justice Debra Sue Mortimer. Joining her were FCA Justices Stephen Burley, Sarah Derrington, and Thomas T

WATCH: On September 2, 2025, His Excellency Marc Innes-Brown, the new Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Philippines, paid a courtesy visit to the Justices of the #SupremeCourtPH. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, together with Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, Amy Lazaro-Javier, Rodil Zalameda, and Jose Midas Marquez welcomed Ambassador Innes-Brown. During the meeting, Chief Justice Gesmundo and the Associate Justices outlined major initiatives under the Strategic