THE House of Representatives is still prepared to vote on the articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in case the Supreme Court rules against the quo warranto petition that has been filed against her, Rep. Reynaldo Umali of Oriental Mindoro said in a live radio interview on Thursday. The high tribunal will release its ruling on the quo warranto petition this Friday. The House committee on justice, which Umali heads, has found probable cause to impeach Sereno. The plenary is expected to vote on the committee recommendation when session resumes on Monday, May 15. Former president Benigno Aquino 3rd appointed Sereno as Chief Justice after her predecessor, Renato Corona, was also impeached for misrepresenting his SALN.

Source: Manila Times May 10, 2018 03:00 UTC