The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to terminate the contract ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno made with information technology consultant Helen Macasaet for the digital modernization of the judiciary.
Zarate on impeachment threat versus Robredo: ‘You can never say for sure’
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate on Tuesday said no one could discount the possibility of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo if the administration should push it.
‘Wag kampi sa China! Sereno: Gov’t should defend fishermen in Recto Bank incident
Ousted chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said the government should be defending the Filipino fishermen who got abandoned after their fishing vessel got sunk by a Chinese ship instead of belittling the incident.
Bitter pa rin? Sereno: Duterte should explain increase in wealth
Ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said President Rodrigo Duterte should explain the increase of his family’s wealth instead of fuming that it’s nobody’s business.
Opposition senators ask admin anew to free De Lima: The UN has spoken
Opposition senators have urged the Duterte government to heed the decision of the United Nations Human Rights Council – Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNHRC-WGAD) “to free” Sen. Leila de Lima.
Dingdong, Sereno in 2019 opposition Senate slate
Actor Dingdong Dantes and ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno are among the personalities the opposition is eyeing to field in the senatorial elections next year.
Try and try! Gadon to run again for senator under KBL, Lakas-CMD
Lawyer Larry Gadon, the man behind an impeachment complaint against former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, formally announced on Friday his plan to run again for a Senate seat in the 2019 midterm elections.
JBC members who endorsed Sereno should be held liable – Veloso
MANILA – An official of the House committee on justice believed that members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) who were instrumental in the appointment of ousted Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno should be held liable for endorsing an unqualified candidate to the top judiciary post.
Ikaw na! Drilon endorses Carpio for chief justice after De Castro
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon urged Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to apply as chief justice after Chief Justice Teresita De Castro retires in October.
Deserving! Martires lauds De Castro’s appointment as Chief Justice
Ombudsman Samuel Martires has expressed elation over the appointment of Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro as country’s first lady chief justice.
Dapat ring matanggal! Opposition solons to file impeachment raps vs. 7 SC justices who ousted Sereno
MANILA – Opposition lawmakers will file impeachment complaints on Thursday against the seven justices of the Supreme Court (SC) who voted to remove former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto case.
Trillanes: Opposition ‘reserving’ slots for Mar, Sereno in 2019 Senate slate
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said the opposition is “reserving” slots for former Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in their senatorial lineup for the 2019 polls, as the two remain undecided on whether they would be running next year.
Guevarra: Gadon’s graft complaint vs. Sereno now with Ombudsman
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has passed to the Office of the Ombudsman the conduct of the preliminary investigation of the graft complaint against ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Guevarra learns from Sereno’s ouster: Screening for new Chief Justice will be stricter
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has vowed not to repeat the mistake in choosing ousted Supreme Court (SC) chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Bastusan na! Tony La Viña thinks Cha-Cha could happen without Senate’s nod. Here’s how
The Duterte administration might succeed in overhauling the 1987 Constitution even without the Senate’s participation, law professor Tony La Viña said.
Para di ‘ma-Sereno:’ JBC reminds applicants for Chief Justice about SALN requirement
The Judicial and Bar (JBC) has reminded applicants who seek to become the next chief justice not to forget their statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN).
Tatakbo na ba? Sereno in talks with opposition for Senate run
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he has opened talks with ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on her possible Senate run in 2019 and is convincing her to join the opposition slate.
‘Di na dilawan? Guevarra says SC ‘correct’ in ousting Sereno
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has expressed his support to Supreme Court (SC) decision to grant the quo warranto petition which led to the ouster of chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Carpio to decline nominations for Chief Justice: Sereno’s loss ain’t my gain
Acting Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday (June 20) said that he will not seek the high tribunal’s top post.
Lakas! Sereno a ‘strong addition’ to opposition Senate slate – Pangilinan
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the opposition coalition is open to including ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in their senatorial lineup for the 2019 polls, who would be a “strong addition” to their current six-man lineup.
The hateful eight: Impeachment raps readied for SC justices who ousted Sereno – Lagman
Impeachment complaints will soon be filed against the eight Supreme Court justices who upheld with finality the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. “Certainly…
Biased ‘yan! Religious groups oppose Martires’ application for Ombudsman
The candidacy of Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Martires as the next Ombudsman has been opposed for his failure to inhibit himself from the quo warrant case against chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Dumedepensa lang ako! Sereno asks SC to disregard show cause order over quo warranto case
Ousted Supreme Court (SC) chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has asked the high tribunal to disregard its show cause order against her for allegedly violating the gag order over the quo warranto petition against her.
Hilbay rejects call to run for senator: Maglalakad na lang, mag-iisip
Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay has dismissed calls for him to run for senator, saying that running for office is not a requirement to defend the Constitution and democratic values.
