MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has urged the House of Representatives to speed up the impeachment proceedings against her and bring the case before the Senate soon. Lawyer Josa Deinla, one of Sereno’s spokespersons, said the Chief Justice is eager to answer the charges in the impeachment trial before the upper chamber. Deinla maintained that the Chief Justice has not done anything unconstitutional or impeachable to merit her removal from office, saying the truth is on her side. “Our Chief Justice is ready to prove that there is no basis for those articles of impeachment. “To rule otherwise, and to preempt the impeachment process by summarily ousting the Chief Justice via quo warranto, would be tantamount to overthrowing the Constitution itself,” read the answer.

Source: Philippine Star March 19, 2018 15:42 UTC