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(Eagle News) –The Supreme Court was “correct” in its decision to nullify Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. According to Guevarra though, there was a need to make the rules clear so as to “avoid a similar situation in the future.” “Now the Constitution is proposed to be amended, we’d rather make it very clear in the Constitution that the only way — only way — to remove impeachable […]
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) — A group of lawyers on Tuesday, May 15, staged a protest in front of the Supreme Court to condemn the high court’s decision to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno from the chief justice post. Former Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares, Atty. Edre Olalia and Free Legal Assistance Group chairman Jose Manuel Diokno joined the protest staged by the National Union of People’s Lawyer. Protesters wore black armbands and held up black posters to […]
