The camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, accepting the inevitability of her impeachment in the House of Representatives, has expressed confidence she will be able to defend herself and win in the Senate trial. ADVERTISEMENTBy all indications, the impeachment of the Chief Justice is imminent in the House of Representatives, a spokesperson for Sereno, Josa Deinla, told the Inquirer. Not an optionDespite the “coordinated efforts” to make Sereno leave her post, Deinla said resignation was not an option. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Sereno and other Supreme Court justices could be removed only through impeachment. At a meeting of the majority bloc, it was proposed that the impeachment trial be conducted from Wednesday to Friday starting at 2 p.m., according to Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 28, 2018 22:52 UTC