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Philippines: Clamor for waivers from government officials

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, May 22, 2012 10:13PM UTC View Comments

Senator Franklin Drilon, a partymate of President Noynoy Aquino, and the 188 congressmen who signed the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Renato Corona, have snubbed the challenge from the accused that they sign individual waivers authorizing the release to the public of any and all information about their foreign currency deposits. Corona’s signing of a...

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Lady Gaga in the Philippines: The moment of truth

By Tonyo Cruz Mon, May 21, 2012 12:16PM UTC View Comments

Lady Gaga arrives at her hotel in Manila. Pic: AP.

In a matter of hours, the Philippines will witness something that challenges the values and sense of morality of Filipinos in a first-of-its-kind way. No, it is not Chief Justice Renato Corona taking the witness stand at his impeachment trial. It is Lady Gaga’s two concerts in Manila. Varied reactions have met the sideshows mounted...

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Is President Aquino allowing legal shortcuts against Chief Justice Corona?

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, May 15, 2012 11:53PM UTC View Comments

The impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona has so far produced a mixed bag in terms of possible outcomes. What is obvious though is how President Aquino, the chief architect of the oust-Corona enterprise, has authorized legal and political shortcuts to help advance the impeachment case. Take, for example, the presentation given by Ombudsman...

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Opinion: Rappler, Inquirer coverage lets Aquino off the hook

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Jan 20, 2012 12:34PM UTC View Comments

Benigno and Gloria. Not the best of friends. Pic: AP.

Since the start of the new year the online journalism outfit Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer have virtually joined forces to determine the national media and political agenda, specifically on the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Both media outlets are free to attempt to do so, but not at the expense of the...

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Philippines: Take 5 on the impeachment trial of Renato Corona

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Jan 18, 2012 12:49PM UTC View Comments

Beleaguered Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona Monday. Pic: AP.

The impeachment trial against Chief Justice Renato C. Corona which has started in the Senate has all the hallmarks of a new stage of combat between warring factions of the Philippines’ ruling classes. On one hand is President Benigno Aquino III and the Liberal Party-led House majority which instigated the impeachment proceeding. According to them,...

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