Sereno: Not a voting by 'friends' at SC can oust meMANILA, Philippines — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday asserted that only an impeachment case—and not a voting by “barkada” at the Supreme Court—can oust her. The chief justice warned: "If this 'barkada' will ruin the Constitution, violate the rules, circumvent jurisprudence because of one person they do not think is their 'friend,' our judicial independence will be killed." Solicitor General Jose Calida said that his quo warranto case against Sereno is already an “act of kindness,” as she will be judged by her “peers” and not politicians. The SC will reportedly rule on the ouster petition against Sereno on Friday, May 11 in a special en banc session. RELATED: How the quo warranto petition vs Sereno could affect the judiciary

Source: Philippine Star May 08, 2018 04:18 UTC