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- ↑ Panaigan, Rey (December 23, 2020). "Duterte names 3 new CA justices". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ Canlas, Jomar (December 23, 2020). "Court of Appeals gets first female Muslim justice". Manila Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
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