Practice question
A judge is asked to recommend an admittedly unqualified friend for a Judiciary position. Does friendship justify the recommendation under Canon II, Section 7?
- Yes, provided the friend is polite
- Yes, if the judge makes no hiring decision
- Yes, if the recommendation is oral
- Yes, unless a litigant objects
- No, a judge must not endorse, support or recommend an unqualified applicant
Legal references
- 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability, A.M. No. 25-04-04-SC, Canon II, Sections 1–7: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/100836
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