SC quo warranto opens ‘bottomless pit,’ endorses Duterte ‘tyranny’--lawmakers

SOME members of Congress slammed the Supreme Court decision that granted a petition, which effectively removed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from office, saying it has opened a “bottomless pit” and endorsed the “tyranny” of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Voting 8-6, the high tribunal released its ruling on Friday on the petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida who said that Sereno failed to fully comply with the requirements set by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) when she applied for the position. The JBC screens applicants for judicial positions, including the Chief Justice.