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Sereno says 'formidable machinery' funding detractors

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 07:39 PM

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday afternoon accused her detractors of being funded by a "formidable machinery." Read more »

SC decision on quo warranto vs Arroyo, a precedent for Sereno case - Gadon

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 05:20 PM

MANILA - Lawyer Lorenzo Gadon on Thursday said a Supreme Court (SC) ruling on a quo warranto petition filed against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo when she assumed the presidency provides a precedent for the tribunal to act on a pending quo warranto case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Makabayan bloc wants to intervene in 'quo warranto' plea vs Sereno

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 02:44 PM

MANILA - A group of left-leaning members of the House of Representatives is seeking inclusion in the Supreme Court's proceedings on a petition to nullify Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's appointment.   Read more »

IBP wants oust-Sereno petition at Supreme Court junked

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 10:34 AM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday said it would ask the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition asking Chief Justice Maria Lourdes' Sereno's colleagues to remove her from her post. Read more »

Bintang ni Sereno: Ilang katunggali, di kompleto ang SALN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 12:36 AM

Inakusahan ng kampo ng nakalibang si Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno ng hindi rin pagsusumite ng kompletong SALN ang iba pang kasabay niyang kandidato sa pagka-chief justice noon.  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 »

Botohan ng buong Kamara sa Sereno impeach raps, wala pang petsa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 12:48 AM

Sa botong 33-1, lumusot sa House justice committee ang draft articles of impeachment laban sa nakalibang si Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Another Red Monday at the Supreme Court

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 01:32 PM

For the the third straight week, several Supreme Court employees showed up for the flag ceremony on Monday wearing red shirts associated with a movement seeking the removal of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from office.  Read more »

SC asked to compel Sereno to file missing SALNs

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 06:37 PM

A lawyer on Friday asked the Supreme Court to compel Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to submit statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) she had allegedly failed to file and prove that she had passed her psychological test prior to her appointment to the High Court. Read more »

Sereno ouster efforts must observe rule of law: Makati Business Club

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 11:15 AM

Regardless of the result, efforts to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno should follow constitutional processes, the Makati Business Club said Friday. Read more »

Marquez, inakusahan ni Sereno ukol sa 'red shirt Monday'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 11:32 PM

Kinuwestiyon din ni Sereno kung ilan nga ba ang tunay na sumusuporta sa panawagang magbitiw siya sa puwesto. Read more »

Sereno: Marquez likely behind 'Red Monday' protest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 03:22 AM

Embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno believes Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez was likely behind the "Red Monday" protest at the Supreme Court that sought her resignation. Read more »

Appointing Sereno as chief justice a 'mistake' - Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 05:28 PM

Former President Benigno Aquino III made a mistake when he appointed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to the post because she was too young, a Senate leader said Wednesday. Read more »

House committee postpones planned vote on articles of impeachment vs Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 01:06 AM

The House Committee on Justice postponed its planned vote on the proposed articles of impeachment against Chief Justice-on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Sereno to accusers: Bring out evidence against me

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:29 AM

Embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno continues to cry for judicial independence.  Read more »

Sereno's SALN case different from Corona's, law expert says

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 11:41 PM

A law expert believes there is a complete difference between current Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's non-filing of her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) and the late Chief Justice Renato Corona's non-disclosure of assets. Read more »

Judiciary in turmoil: How the SC responded to Sereno, Corona ouster cases

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 10:34 PM

For the second time in the country's history, another Supreme Court chief justice is facing impeachment. Read more »

Mga mambabatas, di magkasundo sa 'articles of impeachment' vs Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 09:43 PM

Ayon kay House justice committee chair Rey Umali, hindi sila magkasundo kung alin sa 27 reklamo ang pasok o laglag sa ieendorso nilang articles of impeachment laban kay Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.  Read more »

Leonen defends judicial independence

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 10:34 AM

Associate Justice Marvic Leonen on Tuesday rejected claims that the Supreme Court has become "heavily politicized" and that there is "interference" by other branches of government. Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang quo warranto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 05:51 PM

Ipinaliwanag ng abogadong si Atty. Claire Castro sa programang 'Usapang de Campanilla' sa DZMM kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng quo warranto, ang saklaw nito, at bakit ito isinasampa. Read more »