Impeachment Betting Invades Social Sites

It’s time for Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez to move over, at least for now.

After the American Idol Season 11 finale last week, Filipinos were again hooked on social networking Web sites and online forums Tuesday, this time busy placing their bets on the verdict of the Senate Impeachment Court on Chief Justice Renato Corona.

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History Shows 7 Failed Impeachment Attempts

Prior to the Senate impeachment court’s conviction of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on Tuesday for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Philippine Constitution by a vote of 20-3, there have been seven unsuccessful impeachment attempts in Philippine history.

The political leaders who were subjected to such attempts were former presidents Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal, Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, and  former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.

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'Crash Course' On SALN

Government workers and officials need a “crash course” on how to truthfully and correctly fill up the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), Sen. Ralph G. Recto suggested Friday.

Recto made the suggestion as the SALN continued to take center stage at the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona in the Senate.

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'Coronavela' unfolds

The Senate resumes its regular session for the first time this year and keeps its date with history as it convenes into an impeachment court for the trial of the Chief Justice before live cameras transmitting the drama to over 90 million Filipinos here and abroad.

Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, put on trial by the House of Representatives on eight articles of impeachment, is not expected to appear when the impeachment proceedings begin Monday at the Senate at 2 p.m. Instead, Corona’s battery of top lawyers will go head-on with the House’s 11-man prosecution panel aided by 59 private prosecutors.

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How much Mrs. Corona earned?

As president of John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC), Cristina Corona, wife of Chief Justice Renato Corona, received P78,000 as monthly basic salary, JHMC records showed.

She also received a P10,800 monthly representation allowance, P20,000 for communication expenses every month and P40,000 per board meeting appearance, according to the records.

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Chief Justice Renato C. Corona fights back

Chief Justice Renato C. Corona said Wednesday afternoon he will not resign as he pledged to lead the fight for the judiciary’s freedom and democracy under the rule of law. He vowed to fight against the curtailment of democracy and the independence of the judiciary.

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