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Sereno: It is the most unfortunate time to pass anti-terror bill
The former chief justice also says government should be careful not to repress the human spirit that must always find a way to express itself
Sereno slams silent Duterte critics as enablers
'By refusing to tax him on his sworn duty to promote justice, these sectors abet the continued desecration and demolition of institutions of justice and accountability,' says former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
LOOK: Maria Ressa, Leila de Lima, Maria Lourdes Sereno star in exhibit on courage
Young student-artists from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's Fashion Design and Merchandising program put a spotlight on the 3 women for fighting for their rights and freedom

FALSE: Catholic priests 'perform witchcraft' to make Duterte die
Organizers say the photos were taken during a symbolic street theater activity called 'Lamay para sa Demokrasya' in May 2018

Supreme Court voids contracts of Sereno-time I.T. consultant
(UPDATED) Helen Macasaet is ordered to return her 4 years' worth of consultancy fees
People’s SONA 2019 to unite for sovereignty, democracy vs Duterte
'We must remind the President that he is not above God, the people, nor the Constitution, and that he is no king,' says former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of the planned United People's SONA on July 22

PH backtracks, downplays 3rd party in Recto Bank probe
(UPDATED) This comes after Duterte government officials made categorical statements about involving an independent 3rd party in the Recto Bank investigation
Sereno: Tri-party probe of Recto Bank incident 'overt surrender of sovereignty'
(UPDATED) 'The incident happened in Philippine waters, to Filipino citizens, whose laws immediately apply, and where jurisdiction, unless surrendered, vests exclusively in Philippine courts or appropriate administrative agencies,' says former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

[OPINION] Let our people go
Former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno asks: considering the manner by which government has executed the war on drugs, who will take responsibility for the orphaning of children?

Sereno attends left-leaning rally, skips Otso Diretso program
(UPDATED) ‘There’s no issue there, just a scheduling conflict,’ the former chief justice tells Rappler, but organizers refute this
Office of chief justice regained respect under De Castro – Leonen
'What has been restored is that the chief justice is one vote in terms of the items on the agenda,' says Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
HOAX: Cory Aquino, Sereno wear ‘Imelda Marcos’ necklace’
According to the PCGG, Imelda Marcos’ jewelry are all kept in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Noynoy Aquino eyes filing cases vs accusers in court
Former president Noynoy Aquino still stands by his appointment of ousted Supreme Court chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Sereno is not running for senator
Security is reportedly one of the concerns of former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's family
WATCH: Sereno for senator? Family 'has many concerns'
'I’m in the process of looking at the steps we must do not only to reclaim what has been lost but to build a stronger foundation,' says former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

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Sereno hits Duterte: AFP benefits come from taxpayers, not you
'No, Mr. President, those allowances and salary increases come not from you. They come from hard-earned taxpayers' money,' says the former chief justice

Sereno tells Duterte: 'Ipinahamak mo ang AFP'
(UPDATED) 'Ang implikasyon po nito ay napakalalim at nakakabahala,' ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says of the repercussions of President Duterte's order to void the amnesty of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

LOOK: Sereno visits Trillanes at his Senate office
(3rd UPDATE) Ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno also meets with other opposition senators

[OPINION] Courage in the face of injustice
What you and I can do is be brave. Stand. Have courage. Only then can we hope to prevent the destruction of your generation's future.

Sereno to Filipinos: Have courage to stop martial law
When people become afraid to speak, 'we would have helped the tyrant win,' says ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Duterte denies De Castro appointment her 'reward' for Sereno ouster
President Rodrigo Duterte stresses that he based Chief Justice Teresita de Castro's appointment on seniority and merit

FAST FACTS: Who is Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro?
(UPDATED) Before her appointment to the Supreme Court's top post in August 2018, the magistrate had already vied for the position of chief justice twice

HOAX: Former chief justice Sereno is disbarred by DOJ
Sereno is reprimanded following the SC's show cause order related to her ouster, but is not disbarred

Supreme Court reprimands Sereno over quo warranto statements
The reprimand is a lighter sanction against ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno because the Supreme Court earlier indicated the possibility of disbarment

Supreme Court ghosts haunt Sereno in her next chapter
Insiders say Sereno must first address problems she left at the Supreme Court before taking on other roles, but she remains defiant, saying there will be vindication in the end

Sereno in Senate? Sarcastic Duterte says, 'Botohin 'nyo'
President Rodrigo Duterte rules out Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio for the top magistrate post, saying the senior associate justice has already said he would decline the post if offered

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Duterte: God is ‘stupid’, Sereno on Midas Marquez and Bongbong Marcos' ambitions

[OPINION] The radicalization of Maria Lourdes Sereno
Tyranny, oppression, and the struggle for justice, freedom and democracy have a strange way of turning people into fighters

Robredo won’t be 'messiah' for opposition after Sereno ouster
Where should the initiative to oppose the ouster of former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno come from instead? Vice President Leni Robredo says it should emanate from 'all of us.'

FACT CHECK: Sereno not suing journalist Stephen Sackur
The camp of ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno denies they will file a case against BBC's Stephen Sackur, calling this claim a 'malicious lie'

Rappler Talk: Sereno on disbarment, Midas Marquez, Justice Leonen and not having regrets
'As long as you have a good conscience, you did your best, that should be enough,' says Maria Lourdes Sereno
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'Supremely Erroneous Court': Groups slam final SC ruling on Sereno ouster
'We now have a Supreme Court that can easily bend to the whims of Malacañang. With the Supreme Court beheaded, Duterte could legalize all his oppressive policies,” says Akbayan

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Carpio to decline chief justice nomination
'I have to be consistent with my position, that the quo warranto is not the proper way to remove a sitting member of the Court. So I don’t want to benefit from the decision to which I disagreed,' says Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio

Sereno: Midas Marquez led the rallies against me
‘Self interest is there, barkadahan is there, factionalism is there,’ ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says in an interview with Rappler

Sereno: House leaders held Judiciary budget 'hostage' for my ouster
'The House leadership was going to hold hostage the Judiciary’s budget unless the SC cooperated fully with its plan to remove me,' says Maria Lourdes Sereno

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Malacañang: Like it or not, Sereno ouster final
'The Palace knows many oppose the decision but in our system of democracy, the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of legal controversies,' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque

Sereno: I don't need to be chief justice to fight
Stripped of the chief justice position at the Supreme Court, Maria Lourdes Sereno vows to keep the fight going

House: Impeachment case vs Sereno 'moot and academic'
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez urges the public to respect the decision of the Supreme Court to oust with finality former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Affirmed Sereno ouster shows 'compromised' SC – opposition lawmakers
'We are in the cusp of legal oblivion where power matters over pure reason,' says Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin

Robredo on final Sereno ouster: 'Defend what remains of democracy'
'We will remember today. And in that remembrance, we will find the strength to fight on,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

Senators oppose final SC decision on Sereno ouster
Senators are torn on whether the Senate can still adopt the resolution expressing its sentiment against the quo warranto petition

Voting 8-6, Supreme Court affirms Sereno ouster
(3rd UPDATE) The Supreme Court junks 'with finality' ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's motion for reconsideration

#ThewRap: Videos to watch this week, June 11-17, 2018
From the historic Trump-Kim summit to President Duterte being heckled on Independence day to Sereno at Tindig Pilipinas

Sereno and the opposition, Trump-Kim summit, PH weather | Midday wRap
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With Sereno for charm offensive, opposition projects strong front
The ousted chief justice calls on Tindig Pilipinas to join with other forces, but Senator Hontiveros says they still have a fundamental difference with the Left

Sereno: Engaging with youth is priority now, not running for office
'Iyong sa pulitika po, saka ko na ho 'yan pag-iisipan. Hindi naman yata ako kailangan magmadali,' ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says at a forum in UP
