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SolGen denies request to seek Justice De Castro's ouster

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 06:33 PM

The government's top lawyer has denied a request to seek the ouster of Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita De Castro on grounds similar to the ouster plea against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Supporter ni Sereno, pinasasampahan din ng 'quo warranto' si De Castro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 11:05 PM

Nais ng isang private citizen na umaming supporter ni Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno na sampahan din ng quo warranto petition si Associate Justice Teresita De Castro dahil sa umano'y di rin kumpletong SALN. Read more »

Calida tells SC: Sereno can't be excused from the law

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 03:27 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Friday called on the Supreme Court to place Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno "on equal footing with other public servants" as he argued for the nullification of her appointment. Read more »

Quo warranto vs Sereno, maaaring desisyonan sa Mayo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 11:32 PM

Hanggang Abril 19 ang palugit na ibinigay ng Korte Suprema para isumite ang mga pinal na argumento o memorandum kaugnay ng petisyon. Read more »

SC to decide on Sereno ouster plea in May: sources

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 11:06 PM

The fate of embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will be decided in May. Read more »

SC ends oral arguments on quo warranto plea vs Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 01:47 AM

Oral arguments which were held in Baguio City, ended past 7 p.m. following nearly 6 hours of interpellations.  Read more »

SolGen says he didn't consult Duterte on quo warranto vs Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 08:25 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida clarified on Tuesday that he filed the quo warranto petition which seeks to invalidate Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's appointment on his own.   Read more »

Sereno lawyer dismisses ouster rap as 'repackaged'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 09:13 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida asked Supreme Court magistrates to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno using a "repackaged" argument from impeachment proceedings, her lawyer said. Read more »

Sereno appointment 'tainted,' SolGen says during SC arguments

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 09:12 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday told Supreme Court magistrates that Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno should be removed from her post because her appointment was "tainted with invalidity." Read more »

Duterte's oust-Sereno order erodes checks and balances: coalition

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 04:00 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's order for House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Solicitor General Jose Calida to fast-track the sacking of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno destroys checks and balances in the government, advocacy group Movement Against Tyranny said Tuesday.  Read more »

Group protests quo warranto plea vs CJ Sereno

Micaella Ilao, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 12:48 PM

Local and national groups on Tuesday gathered in this city's Sunshine Park to rally against the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Sereno objects to SC condition on oral arguments on quo warranto case

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 07:05 PM

MANILA - Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno filed a manifestation with the Supreme Court on Friday objecting to a condition set in the guidelines for the conduct of oral arguments on a petition seeking to remove her from office.   Read more »

Palace expects PNP to comply with SC order on ‘Tokhang’ reports

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 03:11 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday said it expects the Philippine National Police (PNP) to comply with the Supreme Court’s order to submit reports on the death of more than 3,800 drug suspects under government's campaign against illegal drugs.  Read more »

SC presses government to submit reports on drug war killings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 04:10 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday required the government to submit reports on the death of more than 3,800 drug suspects under its campaign against illegal drugs in connection with petitions seeking a halt of the crackdown over alleged abuses.   Read more »

SolGen urges SC to junk intervenors' plea in Sereno 'quo warranto' case

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 08:30 PM

Arguing that the three groups who intend to intervene in the quo warranto case before the Supreme Court (SC) against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno have “no legal interest” in the case and “will unduly delay the proceedings,” the Office of the Solicitor General on Monday urged the high court to thumb down their pleas.  Read more »

SolGen defends quo warranto: Sereno impeachment excludes ineligibility

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 06:19 PM

MANILA- Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday defended his plea to remove Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from office, arguing that impeachment proceedings don't cover ineligibility, unlike his petition for "quo warranto." Read more »

Ilang grupo, nais makibahagi sa kaso laban kay Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 01:49 AM

Hiniling ng ilang grupo na payagan sila ng Korte Suprema na makibahagi sa kaso kaugnay ng petisyon ni Solicitor General Jose Calida para mapawalang bisa ang pagkakatalaga kay Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

SC seeks Solicitor General's reply to Sereno defense

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 03:53 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida was given 5 days from receipt of the notice to submit his reply. Read more »

Calida twits Sereno: Is she afraid of SC peers?

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 04:43 PM

Is Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno afraid of other magistrates of the Supreme Court? Read more »

'You can question anybody': Ex-SolGen warns vs Sereno ouster via quo warranto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 11:29 AM

The Supreme Court will open a can of worms if it invalidates Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's appointment by granting the quo warranto petition of Solicitor General Jose Calida, his predecessor said Wednesday. Read more »