Marcos Appoints Zalameda as Chief Justice

Who is Rodil Zalameda, the Philippines’ new chief justice?

Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer November 05, 2026 Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda has been appointed as the country’s next chief justice, placing a veteran prosecutor and appellate […]

Marcos names Rodil Zalameda as new Supreme Court chief justice

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the new Supreme Court (SC) chief justice.

Marcos appoints Zalameda as chief justice

Zalameda, 63, will replace Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who will reach compulsory retirement on November 6.

Marcos names Rodil Zalameda new chief justice

MANILA, Philippines — Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda has been selected as the next chief justice to succeed Alexander Gesmundo, who will retire on Friday, Malacañang announced on Thursday.Zalameda will be the country's 28th chief justice."Today, I am pleased to announce that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, succee…

Zalameda is new chief justice

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the new chief justice.