The House of Representatives justice panel on Tuesday junked the impeachment complaints lodged against the seven Supreme Court (SC) justices who ousted Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice. The committee declared that the impeachment complaints against current Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Justices Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, Andres Reyes Jr., Alexander Gesmundo, and Noel Tijam were insufficient in substance with a vote of 23-1. The panel earlier found the complaints as sufficient in form. Only Siquijor Rep. Ramon Rocamora believed that the complaint was sufficient in substance and should proceed to the determination of probable cause. But Angkla Rep. Jesulito Manalo earlier defended the seven justices of the High Court, saying they have jurisdiction in over the quo warranto petition filed against Sereno.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 11, 2018 03:56 UTC