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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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Disgraced Filipino lawmaker resigns after HK drug conviction

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, Mar 01, 2011 5:06PM UTC View Comments

Ronald V. Singson resigned March 1, 2011 as congressman representing the 1st district of Ilocos Sur after his conviction for drug possession in Hong Kong. He is set to serve an 18-month jail term.

Ronald V. Singson, erstwhile congressman representing the first district of Ilocos Sur, today resigned from the House of Representatives, days after he was convicted by a Hong Kong court of illegal possession of cocaine. Singson, a scion of a powerful political dynasty north of the Philippines, was sentenced to a jail term of 18 months....

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