In the transmittal letter, the president described the associate justice as “one of our own who is well acquainted in law and possesses extensive background and experience in law.”
Yinug has been serving on the bench for nearly 19 years and has contributed to the development of the national’s ever growing legal jurisprudence, Mori said.
He has confidence that Yinug is well suited to serve as this nation’s chief justice.
Mori formally offered the nomination to Yinug through correspondence. While attending Yap Day this year, he received a written reply from Yinug who accepted the nomination.
During the third special session, the 16th Congress received the nomination and the Committee on Judiciary and Government Operation, led by Chairman Peter Sitan, has decided to hold public hearings in the four states in order to make an informed report back to the Congress during the next regular session in May.
