Marcos picks new chief of court that handles his family’s ill-gotten wealth cases

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently named the new chief of the Sandiganbayan, the anti-graft court that handles his family’s ill-gotten wealth cases.

Marcos signed the appointment of Geraldine Faith Econg as the new Sandiganbayan presiding justice in an order dated January 7, replacing the recently retired Amparo Cabotaje Tang. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed Econg’s appointment on Wednesday, January 8.

As the new presiding justice, Econg will oversee the...