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(Eagle News) — Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, June 19, said she had yet to decide whether she would run for public office in 2019. In a television interview, Sereno said an announcement on what her decision was would be made “at the right time.” “Some people believe it should be in the halls of the Senate where that voice is heard. Some others are saying, ‘No, no, it must be always […]
(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) […]
By Meanne Corvera and Moira Encina Eagle News Service The 90-day period within which the post of Chief Justice should be filled begins today, June 19, the Supreme Court said. SC Spokesperson Theodore Te made the statement in a press conference on the same day, right after announcing the High Court’s upholding of its earlier decision that nullified Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as chief magistrate. As such, the Judicial and Bar Council is expected to […]
(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, June 19, called the Supreme Court decision that “stripped” her of her “authority and power” as Chief Justice an “unjust” one, as she lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration for the supposed “weakening” of the “rule of law” in the country. Speaking before the University of the Philippines Diliman, Sereno said the SC “committed seppuku without honor” when it upheld its May 11 ruling that […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has decided with finality to remove Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. This was after the High Court voted to junk Sereno’s motion for reconsideration of the May 11 SC ruling that ruled in favor of the quo warranto petition filed against her. In the quo warranto petition, Solicitor General Jose Calida argued Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice should be nullified because she lacked the integrity […]
(Eagle News) — Maria Lourdes Sereno on Friday, June 15, said she should not be blamed for issuing public statements after the quo warranto petition and impeachment complaint were filed against her. In a statement issued by her legal team, Sereno, whose appointment as Chief Justice was nullified by the Supreme Court after it granted the quo warranto petition in May, said she was, after all, only responding to “vigorous assaults on her integrity.” According […]
(Eagle News) — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines has asked the Supreme Court to reverse its decision that nullified Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice, saying the decision “has taints of political considerations and personal biases,” among others. In a 16-page motion for reconsideration, the IBP–which earlier filed a motion to intervene in the Sereno case that was eventually junked by the High Court–also stressed that the issue of whether or not she […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Barring hitches, the Supreme Court will act on Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appeal of the High Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice, and therefore decide on the issue with finality, this month. This is according to Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, who spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the SC’s celebration of its 117th anniversary on Friday, June 8. “We will decide that hopefully this month,” […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 5, gave Solicitor General Jose Calida five days to respond to Maria Lourdes Sereno’s motion for reconsideration of the High Court decision that nullified her appointment as Chief Justice. It was Calida who filed the quo warranto petition that led to the landmark SC ruling on May 11. During the en banc session, Associate Justice Noel Tijam, who was the ponente, was not […]
(Eagle News) — Supreme Court Associate Justice Noel Tijam was already drafting the Supreme Court decision that nullified Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice four days before she submitted comments to the quo warranto petition against her, Sereno herself said on Saturday, June 2. In a statement, Sereno said the information was based on the footnotes of Tijam’s 153-page ponencia. “Justice Tijam had condemned Respondent before he heard her,” she said. According to Sereno, Tijam also […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, May 28, defended Solicitor General Jose Calida from allegations of conflict of interest after the security firm allegedly owned by his wife was reported to have bagged contracts with at least four government agencies after he assumed office in 2016. According to Roque, “I think mere stock ownership is not prohibited for as long as you declare it in your (Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net […]
