“Let us respect the granting of the quo warranto petition as the proper remedy (in the) ruling against Sereno,” said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. “The court ruling is likewise an assertion of the supremacy of the fundamental law of the land,” Roque said. “The Supreme Court has spoken. Panelo said court decisions could not be based on emotions nor biases, and that the high court was only performing its duty of interpreting the Constitution’s provisions. “Dura lex sed lex: the law may be harsh, but it is the law,” he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2018 21:22 UTC