Tag: impeachment proceedings

Fariñas on Sereno claim House “held hostage” judiciary’s budget: It “sounds cunningly crazy even from her!”

(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno’s statement that the House of Representatives “held hostage” the budget of the judiciary so she could be removed as chief magistrate  “sounds cunningly crazy even from her!” House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said. In a statement, Fariñas  said in the first place, the 15 impeachment hearings against Sereno were held by the House justice committee on Nov. 22, 2017 to Feb. 27, 2018 or “long after the HOR approved the (judiciary) […]

De Lima to ask court for permission to attend impeachment proceedings in Senate if they push through

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Detained Senator Leila de Lima will ask a court that she be allowed to attend impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in the Senate if the House justice panel votes there is probable cause for lawyer Larry Gadon’s complaint. “I am certain that the Senate President, as a leading member of the ruling party, is quite aware that it is absolutely critical that members of the minority, […]

Pimentel: Senate preparing for impeachment proceedings vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — Senate President Koko Pimentel on Tuesday said the Upper House was “80 to 90” percent ready with its rules if the venue for impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is transferred there. In a radio interview, Pimentel said he still has a “series of meetings” before the draft of the rules is finalized. “Kung ano ang nangyari (sa impeachment trial nina) Chief Justice Renato Corona,President Joseph Estrada, kung may rule […]

JUST IN: House justice committee rules CJ Sereno lawyers cannot cross-examine in impeach proceedings

(Eagle News) — The House justice committee on Wednesday ruled to disallow lawyers of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno from cross-examining witnesses during impeachment proceedings against her. With a vote of 30-4, the committee members approved the motion of Rep. Alfredo Garbin to deny the request of Sereno’s camp that the 11 lawyers who represent her conduct the cross-examination. “We are not depriving respondent of right to cross-examine but they should do it through only […]