Presidential spokesperson Roque believes the incumbent Chief Justice Sereno should resign

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque believes the incumbent Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sereno needs to resign.  

This was Roque's reply to a query by one of the members of the Malacanang Press Corps today, November 6, 2017, during a press conference at the New Executive Building (NEB) in Malacanang.

I'm now serious as a senior lawyer, as a law professor, I do not think the judiciary can survive another decision that would remove an incumbent Chief Justice. 

I think it is high time now for Chief Justice to re-examine very carefully the effect of another removal to the institution itself.

It cannot be that there will be a second instance that a sitting Chief Justice will be removed as a result of decision of the Senate.

We cannot wait for that.  If we were to wait for that, it is the finding of guilt that will undermine the independence of the judiciary.

So, I call upon Chief Justice Sereno to really consider resigning if only to spare the institution from any further damage.

Asked whether this is also the position of President Duterte, "since you're the spokesperson of the President?"

Of course, the President wants her to be removed altogether 'no, by all means.

And, of course, like Any Bautista, she could spare the court from further damage by voluntarily resign.