Closing arguments by Rep. Tupas and defense lawyer delos Angeles
LISTEN to Part 1 of the closing arguments of the prosecution and defense in the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona.
LISTEN to Part 1 of the closing arguments of the prosecution and defense in the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona.
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.
By JOSEPH HOLANDES, interaksyon.com
Is there any law barring a public official from disclosing his dollar accounts in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN)? pparently none, according to Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
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."
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.
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.