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According to a report by CNN Philippines shortly before the release of the original decision, Angara said that granting the quo warranto petition would be an “injustice” to Sereno.

Alvarez, during the same interview, reiterated that the quo warranto case and impeachment proceedings are separate legal courses of action.

Carpio had previously served as chief justice in an acting capacity, first during the impeachment trial of the late Renato Corona and later during the impeachment proceedings and quo warranto hearing against Corona’s successor Maria Lourdes Sereno.

House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas of Ilocos Norte made the announcement as the Supreme Court, via an 8-6 vote, made final its ruling sacking Sereno through quo warranto proceedings.

On May 11, Sereno was ousted by the high court via a majority vote of 8-6 in favor of the quo warranto petition, a Rules of Court action filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida to void the appointment.

The granting of the quo warranto petition is the final nail in the coffin of judicial independence.

In the writ of quo warranto proceedings that followed, the Supreme Court ruled that the Senate was not permitted to rescind advice and consent after the officer had been installed.

Offices held "during good behaviour" are terminable by the writ of either quo warranto eg.

The purpose of these inquiries was to establish by what warrant ( Latin Quo warranto main) various liberties were held.