An associate justice of the Supreme Court (SC) seeks to inhibit as ponente or member in charge of the election protest filed by former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo.

Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa’s plan came about as he defended himself from allegations of conspiracy and bad faith in handling the case, which is pending before the SC that sits as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET).