Images from an impeachment
Photos by MARIO IGNACIO IV
On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, the Senate either acquits or convicts Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona after an impeachment trial that stretched over nearly five months.
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May 25 Senate impeachment court record
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 25.
Corona, Ombudsman trade bitter barbs
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."
May 23 Senate impeachment court record
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 23.
May 22 Senate impeachment court record
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 22.
Defense mulls mistrial if Senate shows ‘grave abuse of discretion’
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."
Corona disassembles
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.
A shocking exit
Editorial cartoon by VINCENT GO
Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona stunned Filipinos Tuesday when he walked out of the impeachment court at which he was on trial for failure to declare some of his properties and bank accounts in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Networth.
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the opening statement of CJ Corona
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the opening statement of Chief Justice Renato Corona before the impeachment court.
CJ Corona’s opening statement before the impeachment court
Listen to the highlights of Chief Justice Renato Corona's opening statement before the impeachment court.