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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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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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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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