Impeachment against CJ Corona..

[Retz]

Corona had the chance to redeem himself last tuesday. But he blew it.

[Altis6453]

Given his current physical condition, he can be declared medically incapable of his position.

Unfortunately, the Constitution does not provide for removal of a sitting justice of the SC due to medical incapacity. Removal of a justice is still via impeachment.

[bintoy]

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[antonath]

[explorer]

Corona’s contemptible performance

Like millions of others, I was glued to the television the other day watching Chief Justice Renato Corona testify in his own impeachment trial.

Everything about last Tuesday was dramatic. First, there was his refusal to take the stand. He then relented and agreed to testify after the Ombudsman had detailed Anti-Money Laundering Council documents indicating that the chief justice had at least $12 million in various accounts. Prior to last Tuesday, his counsels and talking heads assured the public that Corona would “tell all” and would expose the malice of the individuals who falsely testified against him.

On the day itself, there was a meticulous script acted out by “B” actors, who now deserve acting awards. There was the traditional mass officiated by religious leaders closely identified with former President Gloria Arroyo, the usual illegal mass action by court officials and employees, and even a hero’s send-off for the embattled Corona.

At the Senate itself, the script was literally visible: a couple of pages of a monologue read out by Corona himself, a major deviation from ordinary court proceedings where witnesses are never allowed to deliver opening statements. This was a very carefully written script. Its writers knew that the opus would be allowed by a court that has repeatedly declared that it would respect the magistrate if and when he takes the stand. More importantly, its writers knew that the people would be watching.

And boy, what a show it turned out to be!

The scripted monologue itself was pathetic. Not only was it very poorly written, it was also bereft of the truth that Corona promised the nation. Half of it was mud thrown at the President, Ronald Llamas, and even Franklin Drilon. The other half was about the dirty laundry of the Basas. Was Corona unmindful that his own children and wife were members of the same clan? The Senate President repeatedly asked him if he was finished, but he went on with his litany on matters, which were irrelevant and immaterial. And when he finally addressed the issue leveled against him by the Ombudsman, he resorted to a negative pregnant: the Ombudsman was lying but he admits having dollar deposits which according to him, are absolutely confidential and need not be declared in his SALN.

Prior to his appearance, a little known employee of the BIR, of all agencies, which the chief justice himself quoted in his monologue, opined that dollar deposits do not have to be disclosed in the SALN.

After which, he resorted to a conditional waiver of the secrecy of his dollar and pesos deposits, which takes effect only if and when the 188 congressmen who voted to impeach him and Franklin Drilon sign similar waivers. Talk of a cheap trick!

And after an excruciating two hours of vilification and self-pontification, he states that he is the chief justice of the Republic and leaves the stand.

I still can’t decide which was more offensive: his litany of mud or his walkout. I ask this because he is not just a very high official sought to be removed from his office. He is the chief justice if the land and as such, should personify the prestige and dignity of the legal profession. By resorting to mudslinging at the stand, Corona broke all rules of evidence that were developed over time to ascertain precisely the truth of controverted matters. And by walking out, he has shown contempt not only for the Senate sitting as an impeachment court, but to the rule of law itself, which as chief justice, he should be the first to uphold. If his departure were really for medical reasons, why did he not ask for leave of court? That would have been easy and would certainly have been granted on humanitarian grounds. It does not help that he was captured on camera clearly intent on leaving the Senate on cue. Clearly, what he and his advisers did not anticipate was that the Senate President would order the lock-out of the Senate to prevent him from leaving.

As I write this, it has become apparent that the chief justice will not return to the Senate as he is reportedly in the intensive care unit. I do not question his state of health as that is now between him and his creator. What I condemn is his performance that degraded the legal profession and eroded the people’s trust in the rule of law.

At the very least, Corona has proven to all that he does not deserve to remain as chief justice!

from: Corona

[shadow]

Wow! CJ will attend the hearing tomorrow!

[Retz]

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confirmed na ba ito?

[chua_riwap]

anong drama na naman kaya gagawin nya?

[ecneret]

darating ng naka-wheelchair, tapos hinang-hina, di makapagsalita, then magpapadala ulit sa hospital... wish ko lang i-disect na siya sa hospital!

[Retz]

dapat naka handa ang kadena, biscuit at coke sa witness stand.

[chua_riwap]

dapat naka handa ang kadena, biscuit at coke sa witness stand.

at laging nakasara yung gates ng senate.

[explorer]

from facebook:

Maj Vi

I think this sickness act is not only to avoid cross examination but is actually a move to lay the ground for his resignation. He will resign and use his medical condition as reason. This way he will say he was not impeached and that it was due to his sickness that he had to leave his post. Saves him the shame. And because of that, he will keep quiet for a while so that the issues against him and his family dies. But while in recuperating "KUNO" he will still use his influence to control the roll of justice in this land. Let us not forget HIS COHORTS ARE STILL AT THE SC.....and with the strong support the SC and the RTC gave him, am sure they will still be willing to work in his favor. We should not allow and accept his resignation. He should be convicted/impeached then immediately after, ombudsman should the appropriate cases against him and his family. We should also call for the resignation of all those SC justices who are in favor of CORONA. Oh by the way, MIDAS MARQUEZ SHOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN AND START WORKING AS THE PERSONAL SECRETARY OF CORONA.

[chua_riwap]

baka naman pagbalik nya ng senate, may opening speech ulit itong si corona.
at sana dakdakan siya ni brenda sa pambabastos na ginawa nya sa senate.

kaso, sealed ang bibig nya. no reaction, whatsoever......
bakit kaya?

[_Qwerty_]

baka kasi sila mahingan nang waiver para buksan din yung $ accounts nila..

baka naman pagbalik nya ng senate, may opening speech ulit itong si corona.
at sana dakdakan siya ni brenda sa pambabastos na ginawa nya sa senate.

kaso, sealed ang bibig nya. no reaction, whatsoever......
bakit kaya?

[vito corleone]

baka naman pagbalik nya ng senate, may opening speech ulit itong si corona.
at sana dakdakan siya ni brenda sa pambabastos na ginawa nya sa senate.

kaso, sealed ang bibig nya. no reaction, whatsoever......
bakit kaya?

brenda has sold her soul to darth pandak in exchange for a very big favor nung panahon nung maliit na pangulo

[antonath]

from facebook:

I think this sickness act is not only to avoid cross examination but is actually a move to lay the ground for his resignation. He will resign and use his medical condition as reason. This way he will say he was not impeached and that it was due to his sickness that he had to leave his post. Saves him the shame. And because of that, he will keep quiet for a while so that the issues against him and his family dies. But while in recuperating "KUNO" he will still use his influence to control the roll of justice in this land. Let us not forget HIS COHORTS ARE STILL AT THE SC.....and with the strong support the SC and the RTC gave him, am sure they will still be willing to work in his favor. We should not allow and accept his resignation. He should be convicted/impeached then immediately after, ombudsman should the appropriate cases against him and his family. We should also call for the resignation of all those SC justices who are in favor of CORONA. Oh by the way, MIDAS MARQUEZ SHOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN AND START WORKING AS THE PERSONAL SECRETARY OF CORONA.

mukhang may katotohanan ito if magresign si corona mamaya due to health reason. tsk tsk tsk

[explorer]

di na yata kaya yung stress sa sobrang kakaisip kung paano ipagtanggol si thief justice...buti pa si cuevas kayang-kaya pa...

Defense spokesperson Karen Jimeno hospitalized

[Retz]

nasa senate hall na si cheap justice.

[chua_riwap]

may waiver na naman siyang pipirmahan.......



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05...-friday-cuevas

CJ to return on Friday: Cuevas

MANILA, Philippines - Chief Justice Renato Corona will rise from his hospital bed and return to his impeachment trial on Friday, according to his lead counsel, Serafin Cuevas.

Cuevas said he was able to talk to Corona at The Medical City intensive care unit where the chief magistrate has been confined since Tuesday.

He said he was able to convince Corona to return to the Senate so as not to give the impression that he had disrespected the impeachment court.

Corona's doctors have opposed the move because of the chief magistrate's delicate condition.

Cuevas said Corona's family is also against the chief magistrate's returning to the Senate to face the senator-judges. He said it was Corona who agreed to come back tomorrow to resume his testimony.

He said Corona will be required to sign a waiver absolving the hospital of liability once he leaves its care. Cuevas said he asked the hospital if they wanted to send a medical team on standby at the Senate in case of any medical emergencies.

Cuevas said the chief magistrate can talk but can barely move as he is still recuperating after a hypoglycemic attack.

Doctors earlier said Corona is being treated for possible acute coronary syndrome.

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has ordered Corona to appear in court by Friday, so the tribunal can rule by early next week whether to kick him out of office.

Corona bizarrely left the witness stand and checked himself into hospital on Tuesday after a three-hour testimony in which he denounced the landmark corruption proceedings as a personal vendetta by President Benigno Aquino.

His spokesman Midas Marquez later said during radio interviews that he had suffered a possible heart attack after the court hearing, during which Corona rejected a charge that he failed to declare $12 million in bank accounts.

[ecneret]

may waiver na naman siyang pipirmahan.......



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05...-friday-cuevas

buti hindi siya naglabas ng sariling waiver and pinapirma lahat ng doctors ng medical city na mananagot sila pag may nangyari sa paglabas niya?