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By Camille Diola The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang counted the impeachment of former Chief Justice Renato Corona over alleged inconsistencies on his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and betrayal of public trust as among the administration’s major achievements this year. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters Thursday that Corona’s removal from office and the subsequent appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno Read More …
PerryScope By Perry Diaz With the Senate impeachment trial’s conviction of Renato Corona, the public jubilation over his removal as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court reached fever pitch. It was a total victory for President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III and the public’s sentiment was demonstrated when P-Noy was given his highest rating of “very good” in a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations 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 …
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com So finally after months of speculation on who would be the anointed one, which began with the impeachment of former chief justice Renato Corona, a new chief justice has been named in the person of Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. Events leading to the appointment of Chief Justice Sereno have been accompanied by much fanfare. The impeachment of Corona itself is stuff Read More …
By Carmela Fonbuena Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Is it enough to remove Renato Corona from the Supreme Court? Or should government pursue cases against him? The senators who convicted Corona are split. Saying no one is above the law, senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Francis Pangilinan want government to file separate charges against Corona. But Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and senators Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, Read More …
This appears to be another plan to destabilize the Aquino government. It’s interesting to note that “Solidarity 4 Sovereignty” has been trying to remove Aquino since he was elected. This group was also one of the defenders of ex-CJ Renato Corona during his impeachment trial. — PERRY DIAZ Palace not bothered by ‘Oust Penoy Movement’ ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines – The Palace is not bothered Read More …
Source: Sun Star MANILA (Updated 3:40 p.m.) — President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday that the country’s democracy was further strengthened by the ouster Renato Corona, the former Chief Justice who was ousted by the Senate for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution. “The whole country bore witness to the impeachment trial of Mr. Corona, the former Chief Justice. This was Read More …
By ANDREO CALONZO GMA News Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Monday the high court will not be under the control of President Benigno Aquino III once a new head of the judiciary is appointed. Speaking for the first time to reporters after former Chief Justice Renato Corona’s removal from office, Carpio said the high court will remain independent, whoever its next head might Read More …
GLIMPSES By Jose Ma. Montelibano I witnessed via the Internet the Corona conviction and removal from the Supreme Court. I had just arrived New York after visiting San Francisco and San Diego – long hours on the road and long hours in airports and airplanes. Yet, I stayed glued on steaming video from 2 to 6 am New York time to watch the Senate finishing Read More …
PerryScope by Perry Diaz The recent impeachment and removal of Renato Corona as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines was without precedence in the annals of Philippine jurisprudence. However, the impeachment trial was fraught with uncertainty and high drama, which up to the very end could have gone for conviction or acquittal. But the final verdict of 20-3 for conviction was Read More …