PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte appointed Jo Mark Libre and former University of Rizal System president Marita Canapi as commissioners of the Commission on Higher Education.

Libre will replace Commissioner Perfecto Alibin while Canapi will assume the post vacated by Commissioner Lilian de las Llagas.

Libre and Canapi both secured a three-year tenure that will end on July 21, 2025.

Meanwhile, the Judicial and Bar Council endorsed 19 nominees to the Office of the President for the five vacant associate justice positions at the Court of Appeals.

The names included in the shortlist were Snooky Maria Ana Cauan Bareno-Sagayo, Jaime Fortunato Abat Caringal, Lorna Francisca Venadas Catris-Chua, Mercedita Gozo Dadole-Ygnacio, and Jose Lorenzo Relova dela Rosa.

Also included were Olivia Venzon Escubio-Samar, Jill Rose Solier Jaugan-Lo, Raymund Joseph Guevarra Javier, Wilhelmina Bago Jorge-Wagan, Rogelio Gilzano Largo, Mary Josephine dela Pea Lazaro, Emilio Rodolfo III Yabut Legaspi and Arthur Oliveros Malabaguio.