Chief Justice cancels trip to The Hague

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has canceled his planned official trip to The Hague, according to the Supreme Court’s Office of the Spokesperson.

- DAPHNE GALVEZ

Gesmundo was originally scheduled to travel to The Hague for the signing of the Terms of Reference with The Hague Academy of International Law.

On March 10, Gesmundo had issued a Special Order that assigned Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen as acting chief justice in anticipation of his trip.

In a statement, SC spokesperson Camille Sue Mae Ting said the order “did not take effect.”

“The Chief Justice decided to remain in the Philippines,” she said.