Rappler's latest stories on quo warranto
[PODCAST] Quo warranto: Ang paboritong bala ni SolGen Jose Calida
Ano ang posibleng implikasyon ng matagumpay na paggamit ng quo warranto petition laban sa ABS-CBN?

Calida's guns: This week's outlook
Jose Calida is certainly earning his keep

Can a quo warranto petition be filed against ABS-CBN?
(UPDATED) A 2009 Supreme Court decision contemplates the possibility of filing a quo warranto petition against a broadcast network which holds a legislative franchise. Is it applicable?
No, Senator Zubiri, you cannot quo warranto freed convicts
(UPDATED) Senator Drilon points out a case from 1967 where the Supreme Court ordered the rearrest of an inmate wrongly freed on good conduct. Justice Secretary Guevarra wants the Supreme Court to decide again.

Supreme Court junks quo warranto suit vs Duterte
By ruling this way, the Supreme Court narrows the opportunity to file a quo warranto petition against Duterte
Salita ng Taon 2018: Narito ang mga pinagpipilian
Ang 11 nominadong salita ay naging laman ng mga balita at diskusyon, at bukambibig ng mga Filipino sa nakalipas na dalawang taon

Can Alvarez file a quo warranto petition vs Arroyo?
In 1949, the Supreme Court dismissed a similar petition involving a Senate leadership takeover for lack of jurisdiction over a political question
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

Sarcastic Duterte on Pamatong quo warranto petition: I'm due for ouster
'Di bale. Uuwi na lang ako sa amin,' says President Rodrigo Duterte, as he lightheartedly speaks of the quo warranto petition against him during the anniversary of the Office of the Solicitor General

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
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

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

IBP 'implores' Supreme Court to reverse Sereno ouster
'With due respect, the Honorable Court's narrowly drawn ruling shows the use of the law to pursue a desired result, that is, the ouster of the Chief Justice,' says the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Groups to hold 'HINDIpendence day' protest on June 12
(UPDATED) The groups cite at least 5 'dire challenges' confronting the nation

Ahead of a decision, Supreme Court removes Sereno from website
At the Supreme Court’s 117th anniversary celebration, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio says the public should accept Sereno’s ouster ‘because that’s how we can move on’
Pamatong files quo warranto vs Duterte
(UPDATED) Under the Rules of Court only the solicitor general, a public prosecutor, and an individual who has a claim to the office can file a quo warranto petition

Trillanes, De Lima ask SC to reverse Sereno ouster
Opposition senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila de Lima maintain that impeachment is the only way to remove a chief justice

Sotto says Senate 'cannot intervene' in SC decision on Sereno ouster
We should not interfere with [the] judiciary. I believe that because I don't want the judiciary to interfere with us,' Senate President Vicente Sotto III tells Rappler

[OPINION] Should we keep our mouths shut? Supreme Court should clarify sub judice
The Supreme Court issues a show cause order against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for discussing the merits of the case before the media

The week in photos: May 12-18, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A moral snowball
At any rate, if Duterte and his gang think they're done with Sereno, they’re mistaken

Duterte resign? Malacañang tells Sereno to 'look at the mirror'
Malacañang hits back at former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for insisting on the involvement of President Rodrigo Duterte in her ouster

Opposition lawmakers to seek impeachment of 8 SC justices who ousted Sereno
(UPDATED) Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin, and Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano have expressed their intention to file impeachment complaints against the Supreme Court justices

FACT CHECK: No quo warranto petition against Duterte Cabinet
The blog post contains a video of a professor's opinions on the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The Liberal Party nor the Duterte Cabinet is not explicitly mentioned in that video.

14 senators file resolution urging SC to review Sereno ouster
(2ND UPDATE) '[It] sets a dangerous precedent that transgresses the exclusive powers of the legislative branch to initiate, try, and decide all cases of impeachment,' says Senate Resolution 738

Duterte lifts Kuwait deployment ban, Senators on Sereno ouster, Trump on North Korea | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler's midday newscast with Marguerite de Leon

CHR: Granting of quo warranto petition vs Sereno 'erodes rule of law'
The Commission on Human Rights says it is in 'disbelief' over the decision of the Supreme Court to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

[OPINION] On the ouster of Chief Justice: Sereno served with honor and competence
Her legacy is an unimpeachable reputation, and a record of leadership marked by changes that have and will continue to enhance the judiciary and the legal profession

Lawyers counting on 'swing votes' to reverse Sereno ouster
Edre Olalia of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) says it is up to Justices Andres Reyes Jr and Alexander Gesmundo to ‘change their minds’. There is also the curious case of Justice Francis Jardeleza.

What Sereno's quo warranto ouster means for President, VP
The President and the Vice President have very minimal requirements for eligibility. As such, there are very limited grounds to use a quo warranto petition against them.

[OPINION] Republic v. Sereno as a teachable moment
'The decision and its fallout will prove to be a series of teachable moments, for members of the profession, for law students, and for the public'

De Castro says Sereno ousted over tendency to 'lie, mislead'
Associate Justice Teresita de Castro says ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's 'pattern of lies' began even before she was appointed to head the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court post-Sereno: Better off or not?
'Perhaps, an old torch will be finally rekindled: one which will light the way for a more vigilant citizenry that is sober, analytical, and organized enough to demand decency and a true passion for justice from all of government,' says Associate Justice Marvic Leonen

The week in photos: May 5-12, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

FULL TEXT: Supreme Court decision on Sereno ouster
Read the full text of the Supreme Court decision, penned by Associate Justice Noel Tijam, that ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Pagkatalsik sa SC, ano'ng maaaring gawin ni Sereno?
Maaari bang balewalain ni Sereno ang desisyon at igiit ang kaniyang sarili bilang Punong Mahistrado?

Carpio dissents in Sereno ouster, but says she violated SALN law
Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe’s dissent also notes that facts and the own statements of ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno 'cast shadows of doubt on her claim that she indeed faithfully filed all her SALNs'

DOCUMENT: SC Justice Caguioa's dissenting opinion on quo warranto petition
'This case marks the time when the Court commits seppuku – without honor,' says Associate Justice Alfredo Caguioa

Human Rights Watch: Sereno ouster 'frontal assault' on democracy
'The Philippine Supreme Court’s unprecedented and nefarious removal of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno constitutes a frontal assault on human rights protections and democratic rule,' says Caloy Conde, HRW Researcher, Asia Division

DOCUMENT: SC Justice Leonen's dissenting opinion on Sereno ouster
"Even if the Chief Justice has failed our expectations, quo warranto, as a process to oust an impeachable officer and a sitting member of the Supreme Court, is a legal abomination,” says Associate Justice Marvic Leonen

[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A tale of two stinks
As it happens, Topacio is our link between two stinks – the one surrounding the Tulfos now and the one exploded in 2005 by Gloria Arroyo, former president and now Deputy Speaker and seemingly an eternal Topacio client

EXPLAINER: How SC majority tried to close all doors for ousted Sereno
The 153-page ponencia of Associate Justice Noel Tijam effectively assures Sereno's ouster – even if Congress tries to intervene

Supreme Court committed suicide without honor – Caguioa
(UPDATED) For Associate Justice Alfredo Caguioa, the High Court fails the 'test of integrity'

After quo warranto, Supreme Court now vulnerable – Leonen
Associate Justice Marvic Leonen says the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto petition is 'a legal abomination'

Sereno: Junking quo warranto could have been SC’s redemption
Sereno maintains 6 justices should have inhibited. 'Eh di resounding victory,' says ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Sereno says there were offers to meet Duterte: He could have ended it
‘Can I redeem myself in the eyes of the public if there will always be rumors about me compromising?’ says ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Leonen, Te tweet 'dissent' from SC’s quo warranto vote
The Supreme Court justice says on social media the petition should have been dismissed outright, while the spokesperson posts a straightforward, self-explanatory graphic

Duterte’s satisfaction rating, SC ousts Sereno, Mayweather in Davao City | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler's evening newscast with Marguerite de Leon

IBP to appeal Sereno ouster; lawyers called to rise up
However, constitutional law experts say it is only Congress which is in a position to challenge the quo warranto

Duterte and the impunity stones: 'We don't feel so good'
Hopefully ‘Infinity War’ isn’t a spoiler for the Philippines
