Tag: Maria Lourdes Sereno

Palace hits back at UN rapporteur; says it was Sereno who “created her own problems”

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, June 1, slammed United Nations Special Rapporteur Diego Garcia-Sayan after he said  President Rodrigo Duterte’s “vulgar” pronouncements against Maria Lourdes Sereno “constitute direct intimidation” and “a vicious attack on the independence of the judiciary.” “We reiterate that the President’s dislike of the ousted Chief Justice is not an attack on the judiciary or an affront to judicial independence,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. He said the executive “recognizes […]

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UPDATED: Sereno appeals SC decision nullifying her appointment as Chief Justice

(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday, May 30, filed a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court ruling nullifying her appointment as Chief Justice. It was Sereno’s lawyers, and not Sereno herself, who filed the MR of the May 11 decision past 4 p.m. before the High Court. In the 205-page motion for reconsideration,  Sereno argued that the May 11 SC decision should be reversed as, among others, her right to due process was […]

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Sereno camp asks SC for more time to answer accusation of sub judice rule violation vs her

(Eagle News)—The camp of Maria Lourdes Sereno has asked the Supreme Court to give her more time to answer the show-cause order issued against her for violation of the sub judice rule. In their motion filed on Friday, May 25, Sereno’s camp asked they be given 15 more days to respond, or until June 9. On May 11, apart from giving Sereno 10 days from receipt of notice to explain why she should not be […]

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Sereno camp to file motion for reconsideration of SC decision vs her

(Eagle News)–The camp of Maria Lourdes Sereno will file a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice next week. This was according to one of her counsels, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay. Sereno’s appointment was nullified by a vote of 8-6. In making the decision, the SC dismissed Sereno’s claims she as an impeachable official could only be removed via impeachment. The SC said impeachment and quo […]

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JBC to hold off search for new CJ until final Supreme Court ruling on quo warranto petition vs Sereno

(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council will wait for the final ruling on the quo warranto petition filed against Maria Lourdes Sereno before it proceeds with the  search for a new Chief Justice. This was confirmed by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, an ex-officio member of the JBC. Voting 8-6, the Supreme Court granted the petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida against Sereno, thereby nullifying her appointment as chief magistrate. In making the decision, the […]

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Sereno supporter accuses Calida of having conflict of interest

(Eagle News) — A supporter of Maria Lourdes Sereno is accusing Solicitor General Jose Calida of having a “conflict of interest” over what she said was his and his family’s stake in a company that provides security services to  four government agencies. The accusations of Jocelyn Acosta were contained in a letter to the Solicitor General, who was the same person who filed the quo warranto petition that resulted in a Supreme Court decision that […]

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Roque: “Really desperate” opposition has chosen Sereno as “rallying figure” vs Duterte

Opposition is “doomed,” Roque adds (Eagle News) — For Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the opposition is “really desperate.” “Naghahanap sila ng isang rallying figure at ang napili po nila ay si Chief Justice,” Roque said, referring to Maria Lourdes Sereno whose appointment as Chief Justice has been nullified by the Supreme Court. According to Roque, this was a “mistake.” He said if they believe in all surveys, “hindi po pinagkakatiwalaan si Chief Justice, at napakababa […]

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Palace lashes back at “grandstanding” Sereno: You violated Constitution, the President did not

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, May 18, lashed out at Maria Lourdes Sereno, following her comments President Rodrigo Duterte was behind the Supreme Court decision nullifying her appointment. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the scathing comment a day after he refused to dignify her claims. “..The former top magistrate has been engaged in grandstanding and seeking media coverage, pointing an accusing finger at President Duterte for the result of the quo warranto petition […]

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Palace refuses to dignify Sereno’s call for President Duterte to resign

(Eagle News) — The Palace has refused to dignify Maria Lourdes Sereno’s call for President Rodrigo Duterte to resign for what she claimed was his role behind the Supreme Court decision nullifying her appointment as Chief Justice. “Ayaw ko na po magkomento diyan at tingin ko po ang Presidente ayaw na ring magkomento,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a radio interview. In making the call for the resignation during a forum organized by her […]

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Sereno asks Duterte to resign despite his repeated denials he was not behind SC decision vs her

(Eagle News) –“Resign.” This was the message of Maria Lourdes Sereno to President Rodrigo Duterte, whom she claims had a hand in the Supreme Court decision to nullify her appointment as Chief Justice. Sereno made the remark on Thursday, May 17, even as Duterte has already repeatedly denied he was behind the move, Duterte’s spokesperson Harry Roque has also noted that it was “out of character” for the chief executive to meddle in the affairs […]

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14 senators file reso urging Supreme Court to review decision vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — Fourteen senators on Thursday, May 16, filed a resolution urging the Supreme Court to review its decision nullifying the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. The opposition senators who signed the draft resolution as of Wednesday, May 16, were Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senators Antonio Trillanes IV, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Francis Pangilinan and Leila de Lima. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senators Francis Escudero, Sherwin Gatchalian,  Grace Poe, Juan […]

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Palace says it “respects” move of at least 13 senators to ask for review of SC decision vs Sereno

(Eagle News) — The Palace “respects” the move of at least 13 senators to urge the Supreme Court to review its decision nullifying the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. In a press conference on Thursday, May 17, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said opposition senators Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senators Antonio Trillanes IV, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Francis Pangilinan and Leila de Lima; and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senators Francis Escudero, […]

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