Former Philippine Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno practices reading her speech before an event in metropolitan Manila, Phillipines on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of its chief justice, the authoritarian presidents highest-ranking critic, in a final ruling that critics warned is unconstitutional and threatens judicial independence and the countrys fragile democracy. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
MANILA: The Philippine Supreme Court upheld the expulsion of its chief justice, the authoritarian president’s highest-ranking critic, in a final ruling that critics warned is unconstitutional and threatens judicial independence and the country’s fragile democracy.
Justices yesterday voted eight-six to uphold their May 11 decision to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno (pic) from the 15-member high court and deny her appeal, said court spokesman Theodore Te.
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