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Philippines’ chief justice impeached in House, faces trial in Senate

By Tonyo Cruz Mon, Dec 12, 2011 7:48PM UTC View Comments

Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, whose controversial appointment by President Arroyo in the run-up to the 2010 elections caused a stir among constitutionalists and the then-political opposition, was impeached today by the House of Representatives. Corona’s impeachment effectively eclipsed big news early Monday — the assumption of the new chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces,...

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Philippines: Congress revives discredited Charter Change proposals

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Sep 30, 2011 12:34PM UTC View Comments

The Senate and the House of Representatives have again agreed to revive Charter Change, this time through a bicameral constituent assembly. More popularly known as Cha-cha, this constitutional change racket is an old gimmick that reeks of discredited ideas and false promises. According to congressional leaders, each house will deliberate and vote on proposed amendments...

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Aquino sacks his prison chief

By Asia Sentinel Wed, Jun 01, 2011 5:28PM UTC View Comments

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III. Pic: AP.

Allowing a convicted murderer to walk around the Makati business district was the last straw, reports Asia Sentinel Philippines President Benigno S. Aquino III has forced the resignation of the country’s prisons chief after publication of a case that highlights the culture of impunity for wealthy wrongdoers. Ernesto Diokno, a personal friend of Aquino’s, was...

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Activist lawmakers file resolution vs. hero’s burial for Marcos

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, May 24, 2011 12:02PM UTC View Comments

Activist Members of Congress on Monday filed House Resolution 1297 opposing the proposed hero’s burial for the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, calling it “a grave travesty of justice” and a “monumental historical distortion”. Leading the anti-Marcos charge are Bayan Muna Reps. Teddy Casino and Neri Javier Colmenares, Gabriela Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus, Anakpawis...

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No more Merci: Aquino govt now free to hunt Arroyo et al

By Tonyo Cruz Sat, Apr 30, 2011 11:59PM UTC View Comments

The resignation of impeached Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez removes the last institutional stumbling block to the prosecution of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her henchmen. Now, the Aquino government loses a familiar excuse to explain away the continued failure to prosecute the previous government’s top leaders. Search for the next Ombudsman President Benigno Aquino III...

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