Duterte meets Chief Justice De Castro in Malacañang for oath-taking

Duterte meets Chief Justice De Castro in Malacañang for oath-taking

President Rodrigo Duterte met with Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro in Malacañang on Friday for the first time since he appointed her as the country’s new chief magistrate. 

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House hears impeach complaint vs new Chief Justice, 6 SC justices on Sept. 4 

THE Justice panel of the House of Representatives will tackle the impeachment complaint lodged against the newly appointed Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro and six Supreme Court justices on September 4, the chairman of the committee said on Sunday. “I was already informed that the complaints will be included in the Order of Business on Tuesday [during plenary […]

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Arroyo to act on impeach raps vs 7 SC justices 

THE House of Representatives will act on the impeachment complaints filed against seven Supreme Court justices who voted to oust then Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno via quo warranto, Speaker Gloria Arroyo said Friday. “The Secretary General already transmitted the impeachment charge to my office this morning and then they will send me the transmittal for […]

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3 top bets for SC chief are Arroyo appointees

3 top bets for SC chief are Arroyo appointees

The top three preferred candidates by the Supreme Court to replace former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno are all appointees of then president, now Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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