Politika 2013
Archive for January 2012
Impeachment evidence in journalists’ hands product of initiative
Media’s access to documents belittled? By Bong Galarpe Contributor A volunteer lawyer for the House prosecution panel looked amused when asked about questions raised by Senator-Juror Joker Arroyo and the lead counsel for the defense Serafin Cuevas on documentary evidence reaching the hands of reporters covering the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona. During … Continue reading
Don’t repeat 2nd envelop mistake!
Please allow evidences exposing Corona’s illegal wealth By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & blogger) During the Estrada impeachment trial 11 years ago, majority of the senator-jurors stopped the opening of the second envelop. This opened the floodgates of public anger and triggered Edsa 2. No, many were not yet convinced of the guilt of former president … Continue reading
Impeachment defense occupying Sen. Tañada’s room
We’re sharing here trivia in the ongoing impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona that was posted in Youtube from Rappler.com. This is about the defense panel led by former justice Serafin Cuevas occupying a room that prosecution spokesman Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada would love to use. As the impeachment trial goes into its second week … Continue reading
Impeachment thrill: Sen. Bong might open his mouth
Masang Nagmamanok on Politics The Corona impeachment trial resumes tomorrow. After four days of hearings, a few things became clear. One, the senate appears to be serious on being the kuyme (judge). The mayroon (prosecution) does not know its job. And, the wala (defense), although far from being brilliant, revels in pointing out and underscoring … Continue reading
Merci’s ‘sacrificial lambs’ in Cebu lamppost scandal
Wrong officials charged to protect real culprits? By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & Blogger) When the Cebu lamppost scandal erupted years ago, I have been a lonely voice asking why the Ombudsman investigating the case focused on local officials and not those in Manila who approved and stood to benefit from the transaction. I believe then, … Continue reading
Corona’s World Bank fund ‘anomaly’
An issue the impeachment court should also look into by Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) Kudos to investigative journalist Raissa Robles for exposing in her article “Chief Justice Corona personally met with World Bank officials, bank documents show” that the beleaguered head of the Philippine Supreme Court lied before employees of the judiciary, the media, … Continue reading
Did Corona submit a truthful SALN?
Why is Cuevas preventing us from knowing? Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) Ordinary Filipinos want to know whether they can trust Chief Justice Renato Corona to be the head of the country’s judiciary. I definitely want to see how he would answer allegations of corruption before the impeachment court. This is the reason why many … Continue reading
Corona can beat impeachment?
By Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) The opening of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona began yesterday with initial victories for the prosecution. But like many others, I think this is just the first skirmish of a protracted process that the Chief Justice and his supporters seem to believe they can win. Looking … Continue reading
Witnesses vs. Corona lined up
THE House of Representatives’ prosecution panel has reportedly compiled enough documentary evidence to prove that Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona’s Bellagio Penthouse has been ill-gotten. This was disclosed by Atty. Aristotle “Totol” Batuhan, one of the private lawyers who volunteered to assist the prosecution in the impeachment trial of Corona. Batuhan said they have … Continue reading
Visayas bishops, priests urge change for marginalized
VISAYAS CLERGY DISCERNMENT GROUP E-Mail Address: visayasclergydiscernment@yahoo.com Visayas Clergy Calls on Christian Families to Celebrate the Feast of the Sto. Niño by Fulfilling Transformative Role The bishops and priests of the Visayas Clergy Discernment Group (VCDG) call on Christian families to become the Sto. Niño’s instruments in social transformation to address the marginalization of Filipino families … Continue reading
