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Sereno says 'formidable machinery' funding detractors
Sereno says 'formidable machinery' funding detractors
Mike Navallo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 22, 2018 07:39 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 13, 2018 05:50 PM PHT
MANILA - Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday afternoon accused her detractors of being funded by a "formidable machinery."
MANILA - Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday afternoon accused her detractors of being funded by a "formidable machinery."
In a speech during the Women vs Strongman forum in the University of the Philippines- Diliman, Sereno cited the various attempts to remove her from office.
In a speech during the Women vs Strongman forum in the University of the Philippines- Diliman, Sereno cited the various attempts to remove her from office.
"It has been nearly eight months, this unceasing attack against my person and my office. Apparently funded by a formidable machinery, the complaint and its ever-expanding scope has attempted to hurl all kinds of charges against me,” Sereno said.
"It has been nearly eight months, this unceasing attack against my person and my office. Apparently funded by a formidable machinery, the complaint and its ever-expanding scope has attempted to hurl all kinds of charges against me,” Sereno said.
She continued: “Now, the complainant and his enablers are endeavoring to bring up imagined trespasses committed by me as early as when I was just 26 years old and starting my career here in UP. It’s a wonder they didn’t try to dig up my high school record.”
She continued: “Now, the complainant and his enablers are endeavoring to bring up imagined trespasses committed by me as early as when I was just 26 years old and starting my career here in UP. It’s a wonder they didn’t try to dig up my high school record.”
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She warned of the consequences if attempts to remove her succeed.
She warned of the consequences if attempts to remove her succeed.
"If all impeachment or resignation scheme succeeds, no one, not one man, especially not one woman, will be safe in this country. Everyone will have to look for political patron to save himself from incessant harassment, threats and bullying," she said,
"If all impeachment or resignation scheme succeeds, no one, not one man, especially not one woman, will be safe in this country. Everyone will have to look for political patron to save himself from incessant harassment, threats and bullying," she said,
Sereno said she is happy with the support she is receiving, especially with the filing of interventions by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the Makabayan bloc, although she said she has yet to read them.
Sereno said she is happy with the support she is receiving, especially with the filing of interventions by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the Makabayan bloc, although she said she has yet to read them.
She also acknowledged the support she is getting from the judiciary.
She also acknowledged the support she is getting from the judiciary.
"Many judges, many of them women, boldly demanded that their neutrality be respected and that judicial independence be upheld. They refused to join 20 judges who called for my resignation," she said.
"Many judges, many of them women, boldly demanded that their neutrality be respected and that judicial independence be upheld. They refused to join 20 judges who called for my resignation," she said.
Sereno was met by applause and chants of "CJ fight!" during her speech.
Sereno was met by applause and chants of "CJ fight!" during her speech.
Asked how she feels about the support she's getting, she said "I think I should listen to them."
Asked how she feels about the support she's getting, she said "I think I should listen to them."
EARLIER: CJ-on leave Sereno was met by a supporter on her way to delivering a speech in UP. The supporter chanted: “CJ fight!” pic.twitter.com/wyx080dFiU
— Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) March 22, 2018
EARLIER: CJ-on leave Sereno was met by a supporter on her way to delivering a speech in UP. The supporter chanted: “CJ fight!” pic.twitter.com/wyx080dFiU
— Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) March 22, 2018
Sereno is facing impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives and a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to nullify her appointment.
Sereno is facing impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives and a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to nullify her appointment.
Both accuse her of failing to promptly declare her wealth, among others.
Both accuse her of failing to promptly declare her wealth, among others.
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