Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to gain considerable clout at the Supreme Court in his six-year presidency that starts on June 30 with his appointment of 12 new SC justices.

By 2022, the 12 new justices will have replaced an equal number, including two who will retire during the election ban on appointments in that year.

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