Five justices refuse to inhibit from ouster petition against SerenoBAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The five Supreme Court justices accused of "prejudice" and "bias" against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno refused to take their hands off the ouster petition against her. Reasons for the motionThe five justices appeared as resource speakers at the House of Representatives justice panel’s hearing on the impeachment case against Sereno. The chief justice, in her motions, cited several of her colleagues’ testimonies and accused them of bias and prejudice. The firebrand leader, shortly after Sereno made the remark, lashed out and warned the chief justice that he is “her enemy” now. The chief executive also “ordered” the leaders of the legislative branch to hasten the impeachment of Sereno, head of the judiciary.

Source: Philippine Star April 10, 2018 06:24 UTC