Robredo Fears Next Being Ousted After Sereno, “Babae lang ang kaya nila!”

The Supreme Court (SC) has ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Friday, May 11 via 8-6 votes by SC justices. As expected, the Liberal Party (LP) was the first to criticize the decision. This includes Vice President Leni Robredo, who admitted she is now worried being the possible next Opposition member to be ousted from office.

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“Dumating na ang araw na pinangangambahan natin. Ang desisyon ng kataas-taasang hukuman na paboran ang quo warranto petition ay tahasang pagyurak sa pinaka-sagradong institusyon ng ating bayan. Ngayong na-kompromiso na ang pinaka pundasyon ng hudikatura, kanino pa tayo tatakbo?” Robredo said in a statement.

(The day we are afraid of has arrived. The decision of the Supreme Court to be in favor of the quo warranto petition [against Sereno] is a direct insult to the sacred institution of our country. Now that the foundation of justice has been compromised, to whom shall we run to?)

“Lubos po tayong nababahala sa desisyong ito. Sa hindi pagbasura sa quo warranto petition, maraming tanong ang kailangang harapin. Inuna nila si Sen. De Lima, ngayon naman si Chief Justice Sereno. Malamang, ako na ang susunod. Ang katotohanan ay hindi maitatanggi. Babae lang ang kaya nila.” The 53-year old vice president added.

(We are very worried about this decision. In this decision not to scrap the quo warranto petition, there are many questions we need to face. They have ousted Sen. [Leila] de Lima, now it’s Chief Justice Sereno. It’s likely possible to be the next one. We cannot deny the truth. They can only do this to women.)

“Sa kabila ng lahat, nananatili ang isang katotohanang hinding hindi matitinag. Ang ating huling pag-asa ay ang bawat isa. Ang tunay na kapangyarihan ay nasa taumbayan.” Robredo, who is now facing an electoral protest in the vice-presidential race filed by losing candidate, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.

(But despite of everything, there is still one truth that cannot be forsaken. Our last hope is ourselves. The real power is at the hands of the people.)



Meanwhile, Malacañang urged the public to respect the SC’s decision. “The Supreme Court is the final arbiter of the law. The High Court has spoken. Let us respect its decision granting the quo warranto petition as the proper remedy.” Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement, shortly after the news broke out.

Contributed by Orlando Gagui