The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Monday shortlisted five names for the Sandiganbayan associate justice position left by Justice Gregory Ong, who was dismissed after being linked to alleged pork barrel scam architect Janet Lim-Napoles.

Voting by the council showed Justice Undersecretary Jose Justiniano gaining 5 votes from the 7-man JBC.

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