Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday said the plan of the House of Representatives’ leaders to defer the impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was just a ploy to avoid the embarrassment of filing a flimsy case in the Senate. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon also doubts that the Senate would hold an impeachment trial for Sereno following statements from the House leaders. “[The House] action will be governed by what the Supreme Court does,” Drilon said on Wednesday. “If the (Supreme) Court rules [in favor of Calida], it opens up a lot of potential can of worms. Vote on probable causeOn Thursday, the House justice panel is expected to vote on whether there is probable cause to impeach Sereno.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 07, 2018 23:06 UTC