by magnolia_eic | May 30, 2012 | Headlines, National News
Former Chief Justice Renato Corona was given the guilty verdict yesterday by the Senator-Judges of the Impeachment Court under Article 2 of the Articles of Impeachment alleging betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution. The votes came in 20 against 3.
A few hours after the verdict was given, Corona released to the media his official response to his conviction:
“Kung ito po ang ikabubuti ng ating bayan, tinatanggap ko na po ang kalbaryong aming pinagdaanan (If this will be for the better of our country, I am accepting this Calvary we’re going through),” he said.
“Dahil sa simula’t sapul naman ay handa na akong mag-alay ng sariling buhay para sa bayan (Because even from the start I was ready to sacrifice my life for the nation).
“Kung kaya, ipinapaubaya ko na po sa ating Poong Maykapal at sa taong bayan na higit na makapangyarihan sa ating demokrasya ang aking kinabukasan at ang kinabukasan ng ating Hudikatura (That’s why I am surrendering myself to the Lord and our people who are more powerful in our democracy, my fate and the future of our judiciary).”
Although Corona submits to the decision of the Impeachment Court, he however maintains his innocence and in his belief that he was a victim of politics.
by magnolia_eic | May 29, 2012 | Headlines, National News
The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, Tuesday, passed a guilty verdict against Chief Justice Renato Corona. 23 Senators voted for conviction while 3 voted for acquittal.
The Senators voted on Article 2 of the Impeachment Articles alleging betrayal of public trust and or commission of culpable violation of the Constitution for the CJ’s failure to disclose alleged properties and bank accounts in his statement of assets and liabilities and net worth (SALN) from 2003 to 2010.
Senator-Judges who voted for conviction were Sen. Edgardo Angara, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sen. Franklin Drilon, Sen. Francis Escudero, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Sen. Teoofisto Guingona, Sen. Gringo Honasan, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Sen. Lito Lapid, sen. Loren Legarda, Sen. Sergio Osmena, Sen. Francis Pangilinan, Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Sen. Ralph Recto, Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., Sen. Vicente Sotto III, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, Sen. Manny Villar and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
Voting otherwise where Sen. Joker Arroyo, Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago and Sen Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos.
The Chief Magistrate faced three of the eight impeachment articles filed last December by the House of Representatives. The Impeachment Court voted only on Article 2.
by magnolia_eic | Dec 9, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Malacanang on Tuesday said it would seek reconsideration of the Supreme Court decision
declaring as unconstitutional Executive Order No. 1, which creates the Truth Commission,
pointing out that the verdict will set back efforts for reforms and accountability in government.
In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda described the decision as
unfortunate, saying it will set back the reforms the Aquino administration has implemented in
pinpointing the accountability of the previous administration. “We will not be stymied by these
decisions.”
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa meanwhile said that while a motion for reconsideration
will be filed, “we will explore other options within the bounds of the law to investigate, try and
punish those who have used and abused their positions to enrich themselves in office.”
Lacierda said the government will do whatever is appropriate under the circumstances.
On the status of the Commission, Lacierda said as an independent entity, its chairman,
former Chief Justice Hilario Davide was supposed to be one of those drafting the rules.
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by magnolia_eic | Jun 21, 2010 | Headlines
Manila, Philippines — Chief Justice Renato Corona has issued an order to review the long-standing labor dispute over the Hacienda Luisita Estate of the family of President-elect Benigno Aquino III in Tarlac.
Recalling from previous news, Aquino does not recognize Corona’s appointment.
The reason behind such order according to Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez was that there had been a letter from the farmers in Hacienda Luisita requesting for Corona to act on the case and review the four-year-old temporary restraining order (TRO) against distribution of the sugar plantation in accordance with the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
A line from the letter said, “We humbly submit to your Honorable Office our appeal asking the Supreme Court to act with dispatch and resolve the controversial agrarian case of Hacienda Luisita in favor of agrarian reform beneficiaries..”. The letter was signed by the leaders of the Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura.
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