Archive - The Corona Trial

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 25.

By JOSEPH HOLANDES, Interaksyon.com
CHIEF Justice Renato Corona on Friday accused Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, one of the defense team's witnesses, of allowing herself to be used by Malacanang to ruin his reputation. In a hastily called press conference, Carpio-Morales hit back at Corona Friday afternoon, calling him “a certified liar."

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
THE walkout by Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona sealed his fate: he will be convicted. During his three-hour narration, where he didn’t mince words against those he perceived was maligning him including President Aquino, whom he scornfully referred to as “ hacienderong Pangulo” , he kept on complaining about his detractors undermining the rule law and bastardizing due process.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 23.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 22.

By JOSEPH HOLANDES UBALDE, Interaksyon.com
THE defense team in the trial of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona is prepared to declare a mistrial should the Senate impeachment court's decision show "grave abuse of discretion."

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
JUST when it seemed that Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona had scored with his almost three -hour long testimony, complete with tearful moments, at his impeachment trial he walked out of the trial! He just declared: “The Chief Justice of the Philippines wishes to be excused.” Then he left the session hall.

Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the opening statement of Chief Justice Renato Corona before the impeachment court.

Listen to the highlights of Chief Justice Renato Corona's opening statement before the impeachment court.

Ombudman Conchita Carpio-Morales presented this Powerpoint presentation before the impeachment court last May 14 to show the alleged dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 16.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 15.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 14.

By JOSEPH HOLANDES UBALDE, Interaksyon.com
OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio-Morales said Tuesday her office may file a second impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona should the magistrate be acquitted in the ongoing trial by the Senate.

CHIEF Justice Renato Corona's statement after Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales testified on Monday on his dollar deposits before the Senate.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 8.

AFTER a six-week break, the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, resumes hearing on the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona. Here is the full text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 7.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on March 22.

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
TO those who follow the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, Eulalio Diaz III, a classmate of President Aquino whom he appointed administrator of the Land Registration Authority, bungled his job, big time, in releasing a list of 45 properties credited to Corona.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on March 21.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on March 20.

PULSE Asia conducted a nationwide survey (1,200 respondents) on the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona from Feb.26 to March 9, 2012.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on March 19.

FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on March 14.