Tag: impeachment hearing

House Justice Committee to discuss ways of speeding up Sereno impeachment hearings

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Representative Reynaldo Umali, chair of the House Justice Committee, will meet with other members of the committee to discuss methods on how to fast-track the impeachment hearings against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. “By next month, we will be able to terminate the hearings and submit for plenary approval our committee report by March. Maybe by May this is already with the Senate for trial. This is my personal […]

SC Chief Justice Sereno still studying options on impeachment hearing

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — There is still no clear decision from the camp of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on whether she will attend the House of Representatives’ impeachment hearing on the compaint filed against her. According to her spokesperson, CJ Sereno is still studying the invitation extended by the House of Representatives. The House will resume the impeachment hearing against CJ Sereno next Wednesday, November 22. https://youtu.be/WCLpQNh6YC8