Voting 8-6 in a special en banc session on Friday, the SC declared void Sereno's appointment as chief justice. SC spokesperson Theodore Te, quoting the dispositive of the decision, said: "Wherefore, the Petition for Quo Warranto is granted." "Respondent [Sereno] is found disqualified from and is hereby adjudged guilty of unlawfully holding and exercising the Office of the Chief Justice. Bernabe is currently out of the country but left a vote against the quo warranto. READ: How the quo warranto petition vs Sereno could affect the judiciaryMajority says voiding her appointment a valid recourseThe justices also ruled on whether the quo warranto is the proper remedy on the case.

Source: Philippine Star May 11, 2018 03:05 UTC