Supporting ex-SC justice’s appointment to JBC: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses his full support for the confirmation of retired Supreme Court Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), representing the retired justices of the High Court. With his 45 years of exemplary service in the Judiciary, Estrada said in his manifestation during Wednesday’s plenary session of the Commission on Appointments (CA) on December 10, 2025, that Mendoza is expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in screening future members of the bench—ensuring a transparent and efficient process that will help fill court vacancies and promote the swift delivery of justice. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/Rey Javelosa)