Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is adjusting its deliberation schedule, the Supreme Court said Thursday.

"The schedule of the JBC deliberations is being adjusted to allow more time for the new Senate Committee on Justice Chairperson, Senator Francis Pangilinan, to review the application documents," SC spokesperson Camille Ting said in a statement.

"This adjustment covers not only the Ombudsman post but also other vacancies currently being processed by the JBC."

The JBC deliberation was originally set for Sept. 19, before it was reset to a later date.

"The session will instead be held in the coming weeks," Ting said.

The JBC, a constitutional body, screens applicants to the judiciary and to bodies like the Offic...