MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has stood by its decision rejecting the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) request to access Associate Justice Marvic Leonen’s statements of assets, liabilities and net worth ( SALN). ADVERTISEMENTThe OSG wants access to Leone’s SALN to initiate a quo warranto petition, similar to former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. A quo warranto is a challenge to an official’s qualification for a particular position. However, a Supreme Court justice under the law can only be removed by impeachment. ADVERTISEMENTHe was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2012.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 03, 2020 09:45 UTC