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Applicant for SC post wants to do away with quo warranto as means to remove justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 04:12 AM

For one candidate vying for the associate justice post vacated by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, there’s a need to do away with quo warranto as a means for removing an incumbent justice.   Read more »

SC grants retirement benefits to the late CJ Corona; warns vs weaponizing SALNs

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 03:32 PM

The Supreme Court has unanimously granted the plea of the wife of the late Chief Justice Renato Corona for retirement benefits, other allowances and survivorship benefits, in a ruling where the high court warned against the consequences of impeachment and weaponizing of statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN).   Read more »

SC blocks attempt to secure Leonen's SALN for quo warranto plea

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 08:52 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request of lawyer Lorenzo Gadon and the Office of the Solicitor General to secure the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of SC Associate Justice Marvic Leonen for a possible quo warranto petition. Read more »

Lawyer challenges SC decision junking Duterte health disclosure plea

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 12:57 PM

The lawyer who had sought the disclosure of President Rodrigo Duterte's health records is taking the Supreme Court to task for quickly dismissing his petition without requiring comment when the same body voted to oust former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno despite several procedural issues involved. Read more »

Human rights, civic group leaders hold online rally vs 'unconstitutional' Anti-Terror Law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 06:22 PM

Several leaders of different organizations held an online rally to denounce the signing of the Anti-terror bill into law, with many of them expressing their support to lodge an appeal to the Supreme Court to declare the law unconstitutional.    Read more »

Sereno ouster was lowest point of SC in recent years: Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 11:51 AM

The ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice was the lowest point of the Supreme Court in recent years, according to retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Read more »

SC records: Gadon not attending seminars required for lawyers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 12:10 AM

The lawyer who filed an impeachment complaint against ousted Philippine chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is found to be remiss in complying with a mandatory requirement for lawyers.  Read more »

Calida touts Sereno ouster as 'legacy,' other 'triumphs' in 3 years as SolGen

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 05:50 PM

MANILA – Solicitor General Jose Calida on Wednesday touted his office’s “legendary” success in the many landmark cases it has handled for the Philippine government, particularly citing the ouster of former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno as his “legacy.” Read more »

'No more!': Sereno urges Filipinos to act vs alleged wrongdoing in government

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:53 PM

MANILA — Former chief justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Monday called for unity to end the supposed injustices and wrongdoings in the government. Read more »

SC voids contracts of IT consultant hired by Sereno - sources

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 03:14 AM

MANILA—The Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday voided all the contracts it entered into with an information technology (IT) consultant hired by former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Isyu sa West PH Sea, human rights ilan sa pokus ng SONA protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:58 PM

Sisingilin ng mga grupong lalahok sa protesta kontra-SONA ang administrasyon sa sari-saring isyu.  Read more »

Palace: Sereno free to invite people to protest against Duterte

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 10:19 PM

Malacañang sees nothing wrong with former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno saying that she is joining the fight for democracy against the policies of the Duterte administration. Read more »

'Betrayal of our nation': Sereno hits government's stand on Reed Bank incident

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 05:59 PM

MANILA - Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday slammed as a "betrayal of our nation" government's statements on the Recto (Reed) Bank incident between a Filipino fishing boat and a Chinese vessel.  Read more »

Comelec urged to issue resolution on election flaws

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:41 AM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should issue a resolution addressing flaws of the midterm elections to allay public concern, ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said Sunday. Read more »

Sereno asks Duterte to explain growing wealth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 11:09 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio insists there is nothing irregular about the increase in her family's wealth. Read more »

Palace challenges Sereno, PCIJ to sue Duterte over growing wealth

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 04:34 PM

Instead of "nitpicking," Sereno and the PCIJ should just file charges if they find the President's wealth to be questionable, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.   Read more »

Sereno to Duterte: Explain 'unexplained' wealth

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 04:04 PM

Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Monday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to explain to the public his family's supposed growing riches. Read more »

Watchdog says PH rights crisis in 2018 ‘deepened,’ notes ‘rare’ instances of accountability

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 05:06 AM

The human rights crisis in the country “deepened” in 2018 amid the ongoing war on illegal drugs and other factors, a New York-based watchdog said. Read more »

Retired Tijam honored for SC decision ousting Sereno, defends duty to decide based on the law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 07:17 PM

There were no balloons when retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Noel Tijam stepped into the tribunal's quadrangle on Monday for his last flag-raising ceremony, but the appreciation for his contribution to the judiciary was unmistakable. Read more »

Not just intelligence: JBC urged to check psychological state of judiciary hopefuls

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 04:08 PM

 Retired Justice Noel Tijam has urged the Judicial and Bar Council to look beyond intelligence and ensure a “comprehensive and reliable psychological examination” on high court hopefuls. Read more »