Cheers, jeers greet Zalameda appointment as SC chief

Inquirer.net - Nov 7, 2026

Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda on Friday took his oath as the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with a promise to maintain judicial independence and integrity. In the oath administered by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, Zalameda vowed to always be guided by the principle that “public office is a public trust.” READ: Rodil

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