PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte called on Congress on Monday to “fast-track” the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, saying the magistrate was “bad for the Philippines” and should be kicked out of the Supreme Court.

Duterte made the remarks in a news conference in Davao City before flying to China, visibly irked after Sereno earlier in the day said the President should “explain” why he allowed Solicitor General Jose Calida to question her appointment before the Supreme Court through a quo warranto petition.