Embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno remains to be “in high spirit” moments before she faces her colleagues at the Supreme Court (SC), which is expected to tackle the controversial quo warranto plea filed against her this Friday, one of her spokespersons said. Josa Deinla said that despite the “awkwardness” between Sereno and her co-justices, it would be “business as usual” for the country’s top magistrate. Sereno will preside over the proceedings but will recuse herself from the quo warranto petition deliberations. The Chief Justice arrived early at her office on Friday. According to Calida, Sereno was unlawfully holding the Chief Justice position because she failed to fulfill one of the requirements of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), which screens applicants to the judiciary.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2018 02:15 UTC