Tag: impeachment

Makabayan bloc, others urge SC to junk quo warranto petition vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — Several individuals–including left-leaning lawmakers— asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to junk the quo warranto petition seeking to have the appointment of  Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice annulled. The motions for intervention and an opposition-in-intervention were jointly filed by Makabayan bloc members Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, ACT Teachers Partylist Reps. Antonio Tinio and Francisca Castro,  Anakpawis Party-list Rep. Ariel Casilao, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago, and Gabriela Women’s Party Reps. Emerenciana […]

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SC orders OSG to reply to Sereno comment on quo warranto petition

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has directed the Office of the Solicitor General to respond to the comment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on the quo warranto petition filed against her. The SC en banc said on Tuesday that the OSG was given five days within receipt of the SC notice to submit the same. Calida filed the petition that seeks to have Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice nullified, citing, among others, her failure […]

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CJ Sereno asks SC to dismiss OSG’s quo warranto petition for “lack of jurisdiction and merit”

  (Eagle News) – Insisting that she can only be removed by impeachment, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno asked the Supreme Court to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and merit the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) that claimed she was ineligible to be appointed as chief magistrate in 2012. In a 77-page comment to the quo warranto petition, Sereno, through her lawyers led by Alexander Poblador said that […]

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Sereno camp: 13 others aspiring for Chief Justice post failed to submit required number of SALNs

(Eagle News) — Thirteen applicants for the position of Chief Justice failed to submit the required number of Statements of Asset, Liabilities and Net Worth. This is according to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s camp, who appeared to have admitted in a statement on Monday that she herself had failed to submit her SALNs at one point. “The submission of all SALNs for those in government was a requirement which the JBC can waive and […]

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House “made history” in defining impeachment process, says Umali; lists Sereno articles of impeachment

  (Eagle News) – “We have made history here in defining the impeachment process in the House of Representatives.” This was how House committee on justice chair Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali described how the house panel had so far handled deliberations on the impeachment complaint, as well as the crafting of the articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno which 33 lawmakers had voted to approve. The 56-page articles of […]

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Umali: House plenary to “overwhelmingly approve” committee report, Articles of Impeachment vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — House Justice committee chair Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali on Monday expressed confidence there would be sufficient votes for the draft articles of impeachment and the committee report against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at the plenary. “The writing is already on the wall. It will not be difficult to obtain the one-third vote,” Umali said. A vote of one-third of House members is needed to send the impeachment complaint to the Senate, […]

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Sereno camp: House justice panel approval of Articles of Impeachment, committee report already expected

 (Eagle News) — The camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Monday said they were not surprised the House justice panel approved the committee report and the Articles of Impeachment against her. “Hindi naman ikinagulat ng aming kampo kung ano yung narinig nating ulat sa committee on justice dahil yan naman ay batay na rin sa mga nagdaang pagdinig sa komite at nabasa narin namin batay dun sa naging botohan on the finding of probable […]

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UPDATED: House justice panel approves committee report, articles of impeachment vs Sereno

(Eagle News)–The House justice panel on Monday approved the committee report and the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The panel voted 33-1 for the six articles containing 24 allegations, with only Rep.Kit Belmonte opposing the motion. The original impeachment complaint filed against Sereno contained 27 allegations. Included in the approved 24 allegations–which the panel said constituted a commission of high crimes, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust and a culpable […]

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SC asked to nullify Sereno appointment if she fails to submit “missing” SALNs, show proof she passed psych exam

(Eagle News) — A lawyer has asked the Supreme Court to compel Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to submit her allegedly missing Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and show proof she passed the psychological exam when she was applying for the post. According to Romeo Igot, if Sereno failed to do this, the SC should declare void her appointment as top magistrate. “…With all due respect, to allow a situation like this to […]

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Umali: Submission of draft articles of impeachment vs Sereno moved to next week

(Eagle News)–The draft articles of impeachment against Chief Maria Lourdes Sereno will be submitted to the House justice committee next week, Rep. Reynaldo Umali, the panel’s committee chair, said on Tuesday. According to Umali, the submission date–originally slated on Wednesday, March 14—was moved to next Monday or Tuesday due to “disagreements.” “Hindi namin natapos yung articles of impeachment kasi hindi kami magkasundo kung ilan yung isasama. Ang gusto nung iba comprehensive talaga,” Umali said. Lawyer […]

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Drilon says Sereno impeachment won’t proceed if SC takes up quo warranto case

(Eagle News) – Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon said that it is possible that the Senate would no longer proceed with the impeachment trial of controversial Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. This is if the tribunal decides to take on the quo warranto case against her. “In my view, it is entirely possible that the impeachment court becomes academic, because if the Supreme Court takes the position that they can entertain the quo […]

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Palace refuses to call on Sereno to resign, but expresses hope she “takes into consideration” sentiments of “all stakeholders”

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday refused to specifically call on Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to resign, saying it was a decision “to be made” by her alone. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, expressed hope Sereno would “(take) into consideration the sentiments of everyone, all the stakeholders.” “So far, her colleagues have asked her to go on indefinite leave and the lower court judges have asked her to resign,” Roque said. Roque issued the […]

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