President Benigno Aquino 3rd must appoint the next Supreme Court (SC) associate justice between the retirement day of Associate Justice Martin Villarama Jr. and the start of the appointments ban in connection with the 2016 polls.

Under the 1987 Constitution, the President shall appoint within 90 days the replacement of Villarama, or between January 16, 2016 and March 8, 2016.

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