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SC rules with finality: Sereno out as Chief Justice

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 11:24 PM

The Supreme Court has officially declared the Chief Justice's seat vacant and has directed the Judicial and Bar Council to open application. Read more »

Purchase of P5-million car for Sereno unlawful, says COA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 12:21 PM

The purchase of a car worth about P5 million for ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was contrary to procurement laws, the Commission on Audit told the Supreme Court. Read more »

Justice Martires apologizes to Sereno, denies 'faith-shaming' her

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 01:28 PM

Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Martires on Wednesday publicly apologized to ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for making her feel she was "faith-shamed" during the oral arguments on Sereno's quo warranto case. Read more »

Not yet final? Pangilinan hints at possible appeal vs Sereno ouster

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 02:39 PM

This, after the high court on Tuesday stood by its earlier decision to oust Sereno via a grant of Solicitor General Jose Calida's quo warranto petition.  Read more »

Sereno welcome as Senate bet, says LP president

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 11:59 AM

MANILA - Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is welcome to join the senatorial line-up of the Liberal Party should she wish to run for public office next year, the president of the Liberal Party said Wednesday.  Read more »

Carpio to decline chief justice nomination

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 09:21 AM

MANILA - Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday he would decline a nomination to the top magistrate post after he voted against a quo warranto petition to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.  Read more »

Pondo ng hudikatura, inipit para i-impeach ako: Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 12:15 AM

Inakusahan ng napatalsik na si Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno ang Kamara ng panggigipit sa budget ng hudikatura. Read more »

Sereno allies to seek impeachment of justices who voted for her ouster

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 06:10 PM

Allies of ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at the House of Representatives will soon file an impeachment complaint against the justices who finalized her ouster Tuesday. Read more »

Citizen Sereno to continue fight against 'vicious' Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 05:07 PM

Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno believes she does not have to hold her old title to continue her fight against President Rodrigo Duterte's policies, which she said have taken a toll on the poor and marginalized.   Read more »

Umali sees stricter JBC rules for SC justices after Sereno ouster

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 04:15 PM

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will now be stricter in vetting those applying for vacancies in the Supreme Court. Read more »

'Fight for democracy,' Robredo says after SC upholds Sereno ouster

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 03:59 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said the fight for democracy must continue as the Supreme Court upheld its decision on the quo warranto petition which led to the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice. Read more »

Palace to Sereno: Good luck as a private citizen

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 03:46 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said it respects the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the removal of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice via a quo warranto decision. Read more »

House held SC budget 'hostage' during impeachment hearings, says Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 11:05 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday said the leaders of the House of Representatives held hostage the budget of the judiciary as they tried to ensure cooperation in removing her from office. Read more »

Pagsibak kay Sereno bilang chief justice, pinagtibay ng SC: sources

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 09:16 PM

Ayon pa sa mga source, inatasan na ng SC ang Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) na buksan ang aplikasyon sa bakanteng posisyon ng chief justice.    Read more »

SC to vote on Sereno plea for reversal of ouster ruling

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 11:18 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) is expected to vote on Tuesday, June 19, on the plea of ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for a reversal of its May 11 ruling that granted the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) quo warranto petition. Read more »

Priests, evangelicals challenge Martires' probity in Ombudsman application

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 01:52 PM

Associate Justice Samuel Martires’ bid to be the next Ombudsman was challenged Monday by a group of Catholic priests, Evangelical pastors, and theological teachers who accused him of lack of probity. Read more »

Sereno asks Supreme Court to junk show cause order for criticizing colleagues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 05:06 PM

Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has asked the Supreme Court to nullify the show cause order against her for publicly criticizing her colleagues, her camp said Friday. Read more »

SolGen urges Supreme Court to uphold Sereno ouster

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:01 AM

The Supreme Court (SC) was correct in removing Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from office and her plea for a reversal of the May 11 ouster ruling offers no new arguments to warrant it, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) insisted Wednesday. Read more »

Respect SC decision vs Sereno, Palace tells IBP

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:49 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Wednesday urged the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to respect the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) in a quo warranto petition that led to the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice.   Read more »

Sereno, pinarangalan ng Sacred Heart parish

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 03:21 AM

Binigyan ng parangal si dating Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »