The House of Representatives has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to return its “powers” so that Congress will have a bigger say in judicial appointments.

In a petition for certiorari lodged before the high court, House justice committee chairman Rep. Reynaldo Umali asked the tribunal to reverse its ruling granting Congress only one voting representation in the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC).

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