He said the petition was dismissed due to procedural errors, but has been subjected to a petition for certiorari. He added that he would retain the procedure of quo warranto as a way to remove a justice of the SC. READ: How the quo warranto petition vs Sereno could affect the judiciaryIn a vote of 8-6, the SC granted Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto petition against then-Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, for her failure to meet proven integrity to hold the post due to non-filing of wealth declaration documents. Villanueva noted that the SC junked the decision, saying the issue is now moot—although the court official noted that he has yet to read the full ruling. They are: Du-Baladad, Sandiganbayan Associate Justices Geraldine Econg and Rafael Lagos, and Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ronaldo Roberto Martin.

Source: Philippine Star June 03, 2021 09:00 UTC