MANILA, Philippies (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice Presidential Assistant Georgina Hernandez is on leave of absence, and Leni Robredo can’t wait any longer to issue a statement on the appointment by President Duterte of Lucas Purugganan Bersamin as the new Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court.

The Adobo Chronicles obtained an advanced copy of Robredo’s statement and part of it reads:

“Lubos na nakakabahala ang pagkapili ni Justice Bersamin bilang bagong Chief Justice ng ating Korte Suprema.

Hindi sinunod ni Pangulong Duterte ang kanyang pangako na isasaalang-alang niya ang seniority sa kanyang desisyon.

Sa pagkakaalam ko, hindi naman senior (Sr.) si Bersamin.  Di ko nga alam kung Junior (Jr.) siya.

Isa na namang pangako ito ni Duterte na napako.”