CHIEF Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno returned to work on Wednesday, according to her spokesman. Sereno arrived in her office at about 7:30 a.m., Jojo Lacanilao was quoted as saying in a radio report. Sereno reported to work ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on Friday on a quo warranto petition filed against her by Solicitor General Jose Calida questioning the validity of her appointment by then president Benigno Aquino 3rd. Sereno has been on indefinite leave since March 1 to prepare herself for a possible impeachment trial at the Senate. A post on the official account of the Supreme Court confirmed the session on Friday “as per Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio.” JOMAR CANLAS, ENRIQUE AGCAOILI, DEO BANIDA, JESSY CASTILLO

Source: Manila Times May 09, 2018 02:15 UTC