SOME members of Congress slammed the Supreme Court decision that granted a petition, which effectively removed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from office, saying it has opened a “bottomless pit” and endorsed the “tyranny” of President Rodrigo Duterte. The JBC screens applicants for judicial positions, including the Chief Justice. The Constitution is clear that the only remedy on erring constitutional officers like the Chief Justice is “a conviction” in an impeachment proceeding, he said. “The Supreme Court justice who voted to remove Chief Justice Sereno via quo warranto violated the Constitution. The fight is beyond the Chief Justice.

Source: Manila Times May 11, 2018 05:15 UTC