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By Fernan Marasigan Business Mirror THE first panel of investigators of the Ombudsman had dismissed for lack of proof the plunder complaint against former President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo and her co-accused in connection with the alleged misuse of the P366 million of confidential and intelligence fund of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Thus, there were two versions of the resolution, called the Somido Resolution Read More …
P-Noy had an opportunity to show magnanimity to Corona but instead he demonstrated vindictiveness. That’s not who we are. — PERRY DIAZ House minority seeks compassion for ‘professionally dead’ Corona Source: Sun Star MANILA — The House minority bloc on Wednesday appealed to the Aquino administration for “a little bit of compassion” for ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona. “We all know that when he was Read More …
Source: Black Pearl Former interior secretary Ronaldo Puno and over a dozen other former and current officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) led by retired national police chief Avelino Razon Jr. were ordered by the Ombudsman yesterday to appear again before a preliminary investigation for their alleged role in the so-called euro generals scandal almost four years ago. The Office of the Ombudsman has Read More …
By David Dizon ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno could bring new hope to a coalition of coconut farmers pushing for the reopening of the coco levy case against businessman Danding Cojuangco involving his shares in San Miguel Corporation worth an estimated P80 billion. Marco Sardillo, former executive director of the Presidential Commission on Good Government and now Read More …
COMMONSENSE By Marichu A. Villanueva The Philippine Star Before he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23 this year, it would be safe to predict that President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, or P-Noy for short, would be able to name a new Chief Justice by that time. The presidential appointment of new Chief Justice caps the Palace-led campaign to oust from Read More …
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo The Philippine Star It didn’t surprise me that President Noynoy Aquino (P-Noy) didn’t bite at the “waiver” gimmick that his political opponents were pressing him to sign after now ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona signed his. Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile (JPE) was right when he called it mere theatre and refused to bite the bait too. Read More …
POSTSCRIPT By Federico D. Pascual Jr. The Philippine Star SELF-INFLICTED: Listening to the senator-judges explain their votes at the conclusion Tuesday of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, one gets the feeling it was the accused who convicted himself. Many senators, including Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile who presided over the 44-day trial that began Jan. 16, noted the sloppy preparation and Read More …
BY DUCKY PAREDES MALAYA ‘I have to wonder should Corona escape impeachment whether a tattle-tale with a mean streak is the kind of CJ that we deserve.” Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales called Chief Justice Renato Corona a “certified liar” after the CJ told what was clearly an attempt to blacken the image of the former Supreme Court associate justice. Corona told the impeachment court that on Read More …
By Iris Gonzales The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution panel is expected to stress tomorrow that Chief Justice Renato Corona withdrew at least $3.25 million deposits from Dec. 12, 2011, the day he was impeached, to Dec. 22, 2011, contrary to what he claimed on Friday that he held only $2.4 million deposits. The withdrawal records form part of the 17-page report of Read More …
By Jess Diaz The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – A few days before the Senate impeachment court votes on the case of Chief Justice Renato Corona, the prosecution reiterated that the strength of its evidence could get the respondent convicted. “We believe we have presented a strong, solid case for conviction,” lead prosecutor Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. of Iloilo told ABS-CBN News Channel. He said Read More …