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Re: Show cause order in the decision dated May 11, 2018 in G.R. No. 237428
(Republic of the Philippines, represented by Solicitor General Jose Calida
v. Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno)
A.M. No. 18-06-01-SC. July 17, 2018

The administrative matter is an offshoot of Republic of the Philippines v. Sereno, Gr. 237428, or the
quo warranto case or proceedings against the respondent Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno. The issue that
arose was whether the respondent can be held administratively liable for her actions and public
statements as regards the quo warranto cause against her during pendency. The court found that the
respondent was guilty of violating Canon 13, Rule Case 13.02, and Canon 11 of the Code of
Professional Responsibility, Section 3, 7 and 8 of Canon 1, Sections 1 and 2 of Canon 2. Sections 2
and 4 of Canon 3, and Sections 2 and 6 of Canon 4 of the New Code of Judicial Conduct for the
Philippine Judiciary; and was meted the penalty of reprimand, in lieu of suspension, with a stern
warning that a repeatition of a similar offense violative of the Lawyers Oath and the Code of
Professional Responsibility shall merit the heavier penalty of a fine and/or suspension or
disbarment. 
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