Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: Bernardo Pardo (February 11, 1932) is a former Philippine Supreme court Associate justice and a former Comelec Chairman. He was appointed by former Philippine President Joseph Estrada. He was born in Manila, to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija natives, Dr. and Mrs. Leopoldo G. Pardo, and is married to Zenaida C. De Dios, with whom he has 4 children: Lourdes, Bernardita, Mercedes Patricia, and Victor.
Bernardo Pardo has at least 4 children.
There are multiple parties.
san fransico is mentioned
people responsible are in the paragraph
The situation is fluid
It passed through one thing, but needs approval from another now
Arguments are being made in the supreme court
A deposition is occurring.
The matter is important. 
Prof Baryamureeba has an important position
A legal case is mentioned
This has been done many years
There is more than one party.
This context is about marital separation
the sand mentioned is brown 
This list has more than two people on it.
there is a new candidate for president
Alberto Fujimori has punished by law
this person is a public figure
There are rumors mentioned in the statement
The general is a judge
The intended recipient is a family member. 
Bernardo Pardon was a associate justice in 1930
Bernardo Pardo is no longer living. 
Bernardo Pardo's wife is Mercedes Patricia.