Politika 2013
Impeachment
Why Corona failed to beat impeachment?
A non-lawyer’s attempt to analyze the checkmate by Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) The defense strategy of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona seemed wrapped around legal maneuvers. But it already took into account the political nature of the Senate Impeachment Trial even before the impeach-serye began last January 2012. We remembered the mobilizations of pro-Corona … Continue reading
Diabetes as Corona’s damage control?
Emmanuel N. Mongaya Journalist & Blogger “The Chief Justice of the Republic of the Philippines wishes to be excused.” These were the last words of Chief Justice Renato Corona before he abruptly stood up at the witness stand earlier this afternoon. These are not words of somebody who suffered a sudden drop in his blood … Continue reading
Bishop prays: Don’t hide Corona’s truth
VISAYAS CLERGY DISCERNMENT GROUP E-Mail Address: visayasclergydiscernment@yahoo.com A STATEMENT ON THE CORONA IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS by Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Jaro and Visayas Clergy Discernment Group (VCDG) Head Convenor February 21, 2012 In Mark 4:22, Jesus said, “Whatever is hidden away will be brought out into the open; and whatever is … Continue reading
Rappler’s “Was Corona honest” map
By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & blogger) I have been blogging about the discrepancies in the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth of Chief Justice Renato Corona when compared to documents about his real properties and peso bank accounts. But http://www.rappler.com has done an excellent interactive job regarding his SALN entries and his properties. Click … Continue reading
Corona showing the way for corrupt officials?
A million dollar question: How much more is hidden in Chief Justice’s dollar accounts? By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & blogger) Government officials with some unexplained stash of wealth must be very interested right now at how Chief Justice Renato Corona would shake off determined efforts by the prosecution panel to pin him down for his … Continue reading
Sen. Lapid speaks finally & Corona’s SALN mistakes
Can we trust a taxation & corporate law expert who makes mistakes in his SALN? By Emmanuel Mongaya Journalist & blogger Senator-juror Gringo Honasan complained last week about the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona outside the Impeachment Court proceeding swiftly. Why indeed? Corona’s lead defense counsel Serafin Cuevas blames the prosecution has been … Continue reading
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
