Politika 2013
Chief Justice
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
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
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
Corona enjoyed condo discount for favorable decision?
Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist and blogger) Was Chief Justice Renato Corona‘s P14 million purchase of his plush Bellagio condo in Fort Bonifacio City above-board as he and his loyal spokesman Midas Marquez contend? Apparently Corona lied. Investigative reporter and blogger Raissa Robles has uncovered what seems to be Pandora’s Box containing proofs that Chief Justice Renato … Continue reading
PNoy vs. Corona: A PDI columnist’s perspective
(The following is an excerpt of Rina Jimenez-David’s column at the Philippine Daily Inquirer. This gives us a clearer historical perspective to better understand the ongoing controversy between President PNoy Aquino and Chief Justice Renato Corona. Of course, I agree with her points.) The “original sin” of Chief Justice Renato Corona was agreeing to be … Continue reading
