Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will take an “indefinite leave” beginning Thursday, March 1, a court insider said. Court sources also said Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio will be the SC’s acting Chief Justice in the absence of Sereno. ADVERTISEMENTHowever, Sereno’s camp refuted such initial report, and clarified that the Chief Justice will merely take a “wellness leave.”“Not indefinite. It has already been scheduled from March 15 to 23 but she is advancing it so she can prepare for her defense at the Senate,” Atty. Josa Deinla, one of Sereno’s spokesperson said in a text message.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 27, 2018 04:29 UTC