Sereno breaks many barriers

President Benigno Aquino III appointed 52 year old Maria Lourdes Sereno the 24th chief justice of the country.  She breaks barriers of gender and age: she is the youngest ever appointed to the post and the first woman.  She replaces ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona, who was impeached and convicted on May 29 for failing to disclose P183 million in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.

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