By Felipe Villamor Published 1:13 pm, Friday, May 11, 2018 Photo: Ted Aljibe / AFP / Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has been a constant irritant to President Rodrigo Duterte. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has been a constant irritant to President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Ted Aljibe / AFP / Getty Images Philippine court removes chief justice, a critic of the president 1 / 1 Back to Gallery MANILA — The Philippines’ highest court Friday forced out its chief justice, removing a fierce critic of President Rodrigo Duterte and his brutal war against drugs, which has left thousands dead. Voting 8-6, the Supreme Court justices removed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, approving a petition filed by the government’s lawyer that questioned the validity of her appointment on the ground that she had failed to fully disclose her wealth. Sereno has been a constant irritant to the increasingly autocratic rule of Duterte, questioning the validity of his list of public officials deemed to be drug suspects and opposing his declaration of martial law in the southern Philippines. LATEST SFGATE VIDEOS Now Playing: Now Playing Lenticular cloud over Lake Tahoe San Francisco Chronicle A trash can… Read full this story
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