Tag: CJ Ma. Lourdes Sereno

Umali says Enrile volunteered to be part of prosecution team against CJ Sereno

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile volunteered to be part of the prosecution team in the expected impeachment trial against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “He volunteered and he told us that he is very much willing to share his institutional memory in the prosecution of [Sereno],” said Umali. House Committee on Justice Chairman Reynaldo Umali said that Enrile wanted to share his knowledge about the prosecution process. “There are […]

Roque says Sereno’s “continued stay in office may not be good” for SC

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s continued stay in office may not be good for the reputation of the Supreme Court. “Her (Sereno) continued stay in office may not be good for the institution,” Roque said in a statement. He explained that that the decision of the 13 magistrates who “arrived at a consensus” last February 27 for the Chief Justice to take an “indefinite […]