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Noynoy Aquino vs Renato Corona and the issue of

judicial independence

21122011We know that theres no love lost between Chief Justice Renato Corona and President Benigno Aquino III even before the

former was officially sworn in by ex President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the leader of the high court. The tensions

reached incredible heights this year.

Last September,the Philippine Daily Inquirer reportedthat Malacaang reduced the judiciarys 2012 budget to P13.396

billion and transferred the allocation for unfilled positions to the miscellaneous personnel benefit fund (MPBF), which

would be under the control of the Office of the President.

Just last month, Department of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima openly defied a Supreme Court temporary restraining order

which effectively allows CGMA to travel abroad. Then shortly, the SC ordered the distribution of the Cojuangco-owned

Hacienda Luisita to farmers. Reeling from successive judicial setbacks, Aquino went on the offensive launching a tirade

against the Chief Justice (despite being just inches apart) during his keynote remarks at the 1 st National Criminal Justice

Summit last December 5.Virgilio Bugaoisan of the Daily Tribune writes:

Did Aquino throw aside proper public decorum when he attacked Corona during a judicial summit?

Throwing good manners, presidential dignity and respect for a co-equal and independent branch, as well as prope

breeding out the window, President Aquino went much too far yesterday as he insulted Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice

Renato Corona to his face in a Justice Summit organized by the high court with the Department of Justice and the Interior

and Local Governments department.

The chief justice was just a few meters away from him during the opening of the summit held at the Manila Hotel, stoic in

his demeanor.
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Showing good manners, breeding, and dignity befitting his office, the chief justice was seen as impassive and silent even

amid the charge of Aquino that it was the SC that violated the Constitution, and not he.

In a response read by Supreme Court administrator Jose Midas Marquez, the high tribunal described Aquinos tirades as

disturbing, saying:

SC spokesperson Jose Midas Marquez: "(It is) unusual for the Chief Executive to look down on the members of the Judiciary in

public ... to ... denounce the Courts independent actions" (photo from central.com.ph)

It is not at all unusual for the Executive Branch to disagree with the Judicial Branch. But what is considerably unusual is

for the Chief Executive to look down on the members of the Judiciary in public at a Justice Sector Coordinating Counci

session, and to their faces denounce the Courts independent actions, as the Chief Justice sat speechless, motionless and

expressionless because of the requirements of protocol, he added.

As succeeding events revealed, the frontal attack by Aquino on Corona is just a teaser on an impeachment initiative to belaunched against the latter by the formers lapdogs in the House of Representatives. Last December 12, the leaders of th e

lower house were able to gather 188 signatures to immediately transmit the articles of impeachment against Corona to the

Senate for trial bypassing the need for hearings at the committee level to determine if the charges are sufficient in form

and substance.Interviewed by the Philippine Star, Mindoro Oriental Rep. Reynaldo Umali said that because of the

overwhelming number of House members endorsing the complaint, Chief Justice Corona is virtually impeached.

Gloria Arroyo swearing in Renato Corona as Chief Justice (from Philippine Daily Inquirer)

The senators, led by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, will serve as the judges during the trial. Two-thirds of all the

senators must find Corona guilty on any one of the eight articles of impeachment for him to be removed from office. The
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trial will begin once the Senate resumes its session on January 16 and may last for six months,according to Senato

Francis Escudero.

The brashness by which Aquino and his friends in Congress railroaded the impeachment complaint against Corona (is the

respondent even aware of the charges raised against him?) can be better placed in context with the way the Commission

on Elections rushed to file electoral sabotage charges against Arroyo last November 18.

Keep in mind that COMELEC en banc had to meet 7 in the morning on that day so they can endorse the charges to the

Pasay Regional Trial Court by noontime. Judge Jesus Mupas was able to issue an arrest warrant against the formerpresident less than four hours after being assigned t handle the case.

Reacting to Aquinos open hostility to CJ Corona, noted constitutionalist Fr. Joaquin Bernas said: Nakakabahala nga.

dont knowkung ano mangyayari diyan. In his(Aquinos) speeches, he sounds like Fidel Castro. He complemented Corona

for choosing not to go down to the level of the presidents ranting. Veteran Senator Joker Arroyo, a human rights lawyer

during the Marcos era, described Aquino as a genius for governing like an autocrat without having to declare Martial Law.

Fr. Joaquin Bernas: In his speeches, he (Aquino) sounds like Fidel Castro."

During an event held in support of the embattled Chief Justice, Judge Antonio Eugenio, the incumbent president of the

Manila Judges Association and former president of the Philippine Judges Association. AsManila Standard Today reported

he compared President Aquino to German dictator Adolf Hitler:

They act by sheer numbers. They act on the basis of popularity, Eugenio said of the President and his allies in the House.

But remember history. When Hitler assumed power in Germany, he was the most popular figure and trampled upon the

rights of everyone because he was popular. We all know what happened to Adolf Hitler.

Approached by reporters right after hearing Aquinos direct tirades against him, Corona dismissively said: Magpapaskona, hayaan na natin. A few days after being impeached by Aquino allies in the Congress, the calmness in Coronadisappeared, saying: I oppose this relentless persecution, intimidation and bullying. I oppose this dictatorship that

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is slowly establishing. Another great political war is on.
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We know that theres no love lost between Chief Justice Renato Corona and President Benigno Aquino III even before

the former was officially sworn in by ex President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the leader of the high court. The

tensions reached incredible heights this year.

Last September,the Philippine Daily Inquirer reportedthat Malacaang reduced the judiciarys 2012 budget toP13.396 billion and transferred the allocation for unfilled positions to the miscellaneous personnel benefit fund (MPBF),

which would be under the control of the Office of the President.

Just last month, Department of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima openly defied a Supreme Court temporary restraining

order which effectively allows CGMA to travel abroad. Then shortly, the SC ordered the distribution of the Cojuangco

owned Hacienda Luisita to farmers. Reeling from successive judicial setbacks, Aquino went on the offensive

launching a tirade against the Chief Justice (despite being just inches apart) during his keynote remarks at the

1st National Criminal Justice Summit last December 5.Virgilio Bugaoisan of the Daily Tribune writes:

Throwing good manners, presidential dignity and respect for a co-equal and independent branch, as well as proper

breeding out the window, President Aquino went much too far yesterday as he insulted Supreme Court (SC) Chief

Justice Renato Corona to his face in a Justice Summit organized by the high court with the Department of Justice and

the Interior and Local Governments department.

The chief justice was just a few meters away from him during the opening of the summit held at the Manila Hotel,stoic in his demeanor.

Showing good manners, breeding, and dignity befitting his office, the chief justice was seen as impassive and silent

even amid the charge of Aquino that it was the SC that violated the Constitution, and not he.

In a response read by Supreme Court administrator Jose Midas Marquez, the high tribunal described Aquinos tirades

as disturbing, saying:

It is not at all unusual for the Executive Branch to disagree with the Judicial Branch. But what is considerably unusua

is for the Chief Executive to look down on the members of the Judiciary in public at a Justice Sector Coordinating

Council session, and to their faces denounce the Courts independent actions, as the Chief Justice sat speechless,

motionless and expressionless because of the requirements of protocol, he added.
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Approached by reporters right after hearing Aquinos direct tirades against him, Corona dismissively said:

Magpapasko na, hayaan na natin. A few days after being impeached by Aquino allies in the Congress, the

calmness in Corona disappeared, saying:I oppose this relentless persecution, intimidation and bullying. I oppose this

dictatorship that President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is slowly establishing. Another great political war is on.

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Is Chief Justice Renato Corona a victim of Noynoy Aquinos lowself-esteem?December 14, 2011

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byscientists in Leiden University, the Netherlands, when you have low self-esteem, you will do almost anything to feel better,

and when youre confronted with the misfortune of others, youll feelschandenfreude.
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Suffering from low self-esteem?

Based on the above definitions, it can be said that President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy) and his supporters must have low self-

esteem because it seems like they feel a strong sense ofschandenfreude or pleasure at seeing their political opponents suffer.

There have been many occasions when the incumbent President has shown his habit of dwelling with enjoyment on negative

thoughts. PNoy would often try to humiliate and vilify his political opponents without thinking of the consequences of his

actions.

The English word for schandenfreudeis gloating and it is defined as to observe or think about something with triumphant and

often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight. PNoy is always gloating. Definitely so. He often expresses his delight

over his enemys misfortune. This was evident when he tried to humiliate Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice, Renato Corona

inhis speech during the National Criminal Justice summitrecently held at the Manila hotel, leadingInquirer.netcolumnist

Ramon Tulfo to wonderDoes Aquino get advice from his Cabinet?

A lawyer told me that had the Chief Justice walked out of the First National Criminal Justice Summit while he was being

attacked by a coequal official, most of the magistrates and lawyers present would have followed him to the exit.

Even lawyers in the executive branch would have joined the walkout, a government lawyer said.

No matter how he regards Chief Justice Corona, any lawyer would have found the Presidents attack on the highest magistrate

uncouth.

An insult to the Chief Justice is an insult to the whole legal profession since he is the highest-ranking lawyer, according to agovernment lawyer.

Does P-Noy get advice from his Cabinet members who are lawyers on how to treat the Supreme Court, a coequal branch ingovernment?

Latest developments on the impeachment case against the SC judge suggest that PNoy twisted the arms of members of the

House of Representatives, a supposedly independent branch of government, just to get his way. 188 members of the legislature

have bowed to the wishes of the President to impeach and remove Chief Justice Corona from the judiciary. On record, Speaker

Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Joseph E.A. Abaya bothadmittedthat a furious President Aquino wanted a fast impeachment of

Corona after he and seven other Arroyo appointees issued a temporary restraining order on the Department of Justices travel

ban against the former President. And that He (PNoy) gave the general direction; we followed because we believe this is the

right thing.

Even Catholic Church officials think that PNoy had a hand in the fast filing of impeachment case against Chief Justice Corona.

Heres what Bishop Teodoro Bacani had tosayabout it:

Novaliches bishop emeritus Teodoro Bacani, a member of the 1987 Constitutional Commission, said it has been surprising that

members of Lower Chamber managed to muster 188 congressmen to endorse the articles of impeachment to the Senate.
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I will tell you the truth, sa bilis ng pangyayari ay baka naman ang nangyayari dito ay arm twisting from above, Bacani told

Church-run Radyo Veritas.

Meanwhile Navotas City Representative Tobias Tiangco saidin his privilege speech immediately after the filing of the

impeachment proceedingsthat members were not given a chance to read the articles of impeachment:

How can you vote for the impeachment without having the chance to read the articles of impeachment much less verify thefacts?Why the haste in the matter of hours? Why cannot we give him due process?

After Tiangco, other minority representatives have spoken out about the dubious impeachment process conducted by PNoys

supporters:

Some lawmakers have said the process of signing up for the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona was indeed rushed

but proponents of the ouster move maintained it was all above board.

Bayan Muna Representative Teodoro Casio said the majority of the 188 members who signed the impeachment case were

clueless of the eight articles used as the basis to kick out Corona when they entered the majority caucus at 2:30 pm Monday.

Casio admitted that they were not allowed to read the 57-page document, which they signed on as both complainant and

endorser. The signing of the document by 188 congressmen paved the way for the approval of the complaint without having to

toil through committee hearing or plenary voting.

The bulk of the signatures took less than one hour to gather and Corona was formally impeached at 7:40 p.m. Monday or less

than five hours after the signatories were officially told for the first time about the charges versus the Chief Justice.

Casio said the lawmakers relied solely on the presentation made by Liberal Party (LP) bigwigs who orchestrated the

impeachment case under orders of President Benigno Aquino III.

Likewise, House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman said that many of those who supported the impeachment were blackmailed

into signing. Lagmaninsinuated, those who would refuse to sign will be deprived of their priority development assistance fund

(PDAF) and other funding releases for their respective districts.

Senator Joker Arroyo seems to agree that PNoy has become an autocrat by successfully taking control of the entire government.Arroyosaid: The people are entertained by that kind of show, but this is a bid for power disguised under the claim of a clean

government.

PNoy gloated after the impeachment was filed the next day. He met with his political allies at a caucus and spoke with

confidencethat Chief Justice Corona will be impeached because according to him, the public is on his side. PNoy stressed

that the chief justice will not change and will always be beholden to Arroyo. This is another proof that the President has

engaged in negative thoughts. I do not understand why his minders let him talk the way he does. Its probably because they

know that the public loves to hear him talk that way too.

Even before the 2010 Presidential election, PNoy alreadyexhibited signs of negative mental attitude. During the campaign, he

expressed his fears about the possible failure of elections and was adamant in his aspiration to be first on the streets to organizeanother people power revolution should it happen. In fact,Inquirercolumnist Conrado de Quiros took that as a cue to explore

that possibilityjust stopping short ofblatantly inciting rebellionif Aquino loses the presidential race.

People with negative mental attitude tend to have low self-esteem. And those with low self-esteem tend to be too defensive and

too sensitive because they think that those who do not agree with them are just out to ruin them. Which is precisely the reason

why they will do almost anything to crush their opponents. Obviously, PNoy is doing almost everything to crush his imagined

opponent even if it is the only thing he does during his entire term in office.
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Noynoy Aquino is powerless against Chief Justice CoronaDecember 7, 2011

ByIlda

Impotent is a word that can describe someone who lacks physical strength or vigor. It can also mean someone lacking in power

or someone helpless. To paraphrase a famous quote, Power without morality is barbarous; morality without power is

impotent.

On not one but a few occasions, President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy) has demonstrated his impotence. In his most recent speech at

the first ever National Criminal Justice summit held at the Manila hotel, PNoy acted like a toddler throwing a tantrum and

hurling insults at the people he perceives to be getting in the way ofwhat he wanted. One such enemy who happened to be

within spitting distance at the said summit was Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona (who acted with dignity through it

all).

Of course the summit turned into another opportunity for PNoy to grandstand. Everyone knows that PNoy never misses a

chance to attack either his critics or his political opponents but this time he has gone too far. His captive audience had no choicebut to listen to him diss Justice Corona in front of everyone.

A lot of people were taken aback and felt disgusted at PNoy after he repeatedly emphasized that Justice Corona was a midnigh

appointee and questioned the legality of his appointment by former President and Congresswoman Gloria Arroyo (GMA) yet

again. It had only been less than a week since he did the same thing in his speech in front Makati Business Club (MBC). His

speechwriters definitely have the easiest job for they just keep rehashing content for PNoys speeches again and again.

Was Chief Justice Coronas appointment really unconstitutional? If there is truth in what PNoy is saying, why cant he do

something about it? Obviously Chief Justice Coronas appointment was within the bounds of the law because the high court

itself already ruled that Coronas appointment was legal and constitutional.

PNoy must know that once appointed, Supreme Court Judges serve until they die, resign, retire, or are removed by

impeachment, which requires a majority of the House of Representatives to bring charges, then the Senate to remove someone

from office. And this is the part where PNoy shows how powerless or impotent he is to do anything about Coronas

appointment.

But PNoy is not happy about it so he keeps trying to make everyone believe that it is unconstitutional. A lot of people can see

that his actions look like a prelude to what could be another people power revolution geared towards the Supreme Court.

Because he is powerless to remove Justice Corona himself, it seems like he is asking the people to remove Corona for

him, unconstitutionally.
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To build up the pressure, PNoy points out what he considers unfavorable rulings by the Supreme Court. Even a lack of jobs is

being blamed on the SC. This is what he said:

The very first promise that I had during the campaign was jobs and its still the economy that is still the priority. However,

these things do not exist in a vacuum they all interacta Judicial system that doesnt shall we say promote stability and

certainty does not enhance the economic environment.

It suits PNoy well to say that the judicial system doesnt promote stability considering it is he who keeps creating tension

between the independent branches of the government. In what way does he think the Supreme Court does not promote stabilityanyway? Was it in the way the Supreme Court ruled against his familys Hacienda Luisita holdings, especially when they

ordered that they distribute the land to the Luisita farmers? It is no secret that PNoys late mother Cory Aquino hatched the

Stock Distribution Option (SDO) scheme when she was still the President 25 years ago. Now the SC has also ordered an audit

to be done on the hacienda, followingreports of the estate being saddled by a P2 billion debt.

It is quite bothersome that PNoy is singling out justice Corona considering the SC voted unanimously against the Cojuangcos.

To quote Valeriamo Avila fromhis Philstararticle:

Of course, Pres. PNoy conveniently forgot that in the Hacienda Luisita case, the Supreme Court voted 14-0 which is a

unanimous vote against the Cojuangcos. Even the newly appointed Justices who were elevated to the bench under Pres. PNoyalso voted en banc with the rest of the other Justices.

Could it be that someone from the family is pressuring PNoy to do all he can to damage the credibility of the SC? And could it

be that the real reason PNoy keeps pressuring Corona to remove himself from the picture is so his family can get a reverse

ruling on Hacienda Luisita once he appoints someone favorable to him? It is becoming apparent that his relentless pursuit is not

for justice but of thejudges. Either way, PNoys impotence is showing

F R I D A Y , D E C E M B E R 9 , 2 0 1 1

PNOY vs. Chief Justice Renato Corona

Experts say that if the issue between the Executive government against to its Judicial body will not be resolved, a political crisis

might happen to the Philippines. Its just sad to know that these two important government bodies are in tug of war right now . One

notable example of this is the showing of abhorrence or lets just say, not so kind words from our President towards the highest
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official of our Supreme Court, Chief Justice Renato Corona. It happened in a summit/talk where the two high off icials were invited a

guest of honors and speakers.

The President during his speech directly criticized the chief justice about their decision of giving the former Pres. Gloria Macapagal

Arroyo the right to travel abroad. Well, one cant blame the President for showing so much denunciation to the chief justice if you

are involved and have done the following:

. Being a mid-night appointee of the former President Gloria Arroyo. You should remember that when PNOY won from the

presidency, he opted not to take his oath to Justice Corona. There was even an issue before that hed rather took his oath to a

Barangay Captain than to do it with the chief justice itself.

. For trashing the Truth Commission a body that will supposedly investigate the corrupt practices of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and

others. The Supreme Court ruled the commission as unconstitutional.

. And the latest one, about the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to allow the ex-President to travel abroad due to her health

condition.

These are some factors why theres so much hate from our President to the Chief Justice. On the other hand, I admire the latter for

showing only coolness in spite all of these harsh words.

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Who will blink first? PNoy or Corona?BY GLENDA M. GLORIA

Posted on 12/08/2011 8:00 AM | Updated 12/14/2011 5:51 PM

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Critics say President Benigno Aquino III should just tell his political lieutenants to impeach the Chief

Justice rather than shame him in public. All indications show he's already done that.

The two biting speeches that the President devoted to Chief Justice Renato Corona -- one before the elite Makati Business Club,

another before a group of lawyers and justices -- do not appear to have been the product of mere presidential pique. He seems to be

shaping the media and public environment for what he is prepared to do: force Corona out o f office, critics and legal issues be damned.

Just do the math: the President's term ends in 2016; Corona's ends two years later yet, in 2018. Aquino's core political base is the anti-

corruption bloc that helped propel him to office in the last presidential election. At least 56% approve of his anti-corruption program, per

the latest Pulse Asia survey; of all government efforts, this one gets the biggest support.

One is tied to the other. The Supreme Court, by allowing (in a Nov. 15 ruling) former President Arroyo to leave the country to seek

medical treatment, got in the way of what Aquino thinks is his electoral mandate: to punish her for corruption. But several l awyers, even

those who voted for him in 2010, are taking him to task for the original sin, which is failing to exert best efforts to file a case against her

before she got ill.

Now, they say, Aquino is spending political capital and dampening the Christmas cheer on something that is the sole product of his

administration's lack of focus on the Arroyo cases.

Worse, they add, he is seen stretching the same presidential power that Mrs. Arroyo was accused of abusing.

Wrote the respected constitutionalist and former Ateneo law dean Fr. Joaquin Bernas in a recent Inquirercolumn on the government's

defiance of the SC's TRO: "In an effort to balance things and to do away with criminal impunity, the temptation to appeal to a thousand

past wrongs as justification for looking at present wrongs as remedially right can be blinding. Can an eye for an eye and a tooth for a

tooth save the nation?"

The view from the Palace is something else, based on interviews we've had with the President's key advisers and lawyers in the last 3

weeks. It is significant to note that some lawyers do support the President's defiance of the Supreme Court.

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President Benigno Aquino III thanked the congressmen who voted to impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona during a caucus at EDSA Shangri-LaHotel on December 13, 2011. MALACANANG PHOTO

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MANILA, Philippines -- Calling the Supreme Court the "nest of corruption" and Chief Justice Renato Corona a "stray," President

Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday thanked the 188 lawmakers who impeached the chief justice during a political caucus luncheon

here at the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong.

Aquino said Corona, whom he called "pariwara (stray)" deserved to be impeached as he was eroding the dignity of the Supreme

Court, which he called "pugad ng katiwalian (nest of corruption)."

Our legislature has shown it can defend the interest of the people they represent without dilly-dallying. For that, thank you very,

very much, the President said in his keynote speech.

There is an excess of evidence -- can we still hope that Mr. Corona will change? We are convinced that when it comes to

(Pampanga Rep. Gloria) Arroyo, Mr. Corona does not see right from wrong.

Our efforts to hold people accountable are useless if the scales of justice are already tipped to favor a certain person. The truth

is clear: Mr. Corona was appointed to the Supreme Court, not as a protector of justice but as the protector of Mrs. Arroyo, the

President added.

Aquino said he is not the one who is destroying the Supreme Court as an institution but Corona himself.

The President challenged Corona to face the music as the articles of impeachment had been transmitted to the Senate Tuesday

morning.

Now, Corona will face the proper forum to answer all the allegations against him and be answerable for his alleged wrongdoings.

He will be prosecuted under a process that will reveal the truth to the people -- how he betrayed the public trust and violated the

Constitution, Aquino said.

Mr. Corona, before the Senate and the House of Representatives, face the people, the President said.

The caucus was attended by members of the Liberal Party, Nacionalista, National Unity Party, and the Nationalist Peoples

Coalition.
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PNoy hits Supreme Court in front of SCChief Justice Renato Corona, draws mixedreactionsByAngel Cualaon Dec 6, 2011 inAsia,Local,Politics1 comment

Updated: December 12, 2011 9:45 p.m.ReadSC Chief Justice Renato Corona impeached by House, Senate to start impeachment trial in 2012Manila, PhilippinesPresident Benigno Noynoy Aquino III (PNoy) hit the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, December 5, 2011, infront of SC Chief Justice Renato Corona himself.

SC Chief Justice Renato Corona (left), shakinghands with PNoy, with Senate President Juan

Ponce Enrile standing in the middleImage Credit: Rem Zamora/ABS-CBNNews.com

As noted at local news sites that day, both PNoy and SC Chief Justice Renato Corona were present during the1st National CriminaJustice Summit held at the Manila Hotel.During his speech, PNoy lambasted the Supreme Courtin which the SC Chief Justice was sitting only a few inches away, alongwith Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima, among others.On the first part of his speech, the 51-year old bachelor president said he wanted justice for Filipinos and noted that he does not wantwhat happened during Martial Lawyears of the late President Ferdinand Marcos.But later, he mentioned some of the allegations of corruption against former President and now incumbentPampangaCongresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyoincluding the controversial ZTE deal, and the alleged fraud during the 2004 and 2007election.Nevertheless, the highlight of his speech came upon when he questioned the Supreme Court and mentionedSC Chief Justice

Renato Corona as being appointed by Mrs. Arroyo, which he noted as a midnight appointee.After the event, mixed reactions were raised and some politicians including House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman, whodescribed PNoys speech as Recidivist, while some are worried about the increasing gap between the two top branches of thegovernment.In a statement read by SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquezalso after the event, he noted that the high court found it quitedisturbing.Chief Justice Corona was also interviewed but told reporters to let it be since Christmas is getting near.Below is that part of the speech of President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy), where he hit the Supreme Court as well asSC Chief JusticeRenato Corona, whom the president shook hands later.Pansinin po ninyo: Nang naglabas ng TRO ang Korte Suprema, may kaakibat itong mga kondisyon. Subalit hindi nagtagal, sila mismoang umaming hindi naman pala kailangang tuparin ang mga alituntuning ito. Aba, e naglagay ka pa ng patakaran; wala ka namanpalang balak na masunod ito. Lahat na ng proseso ay sinusunod natin, ngunit sa kabila nito, tayo pa daw ngayon ang naghahanap ngaway. Sino ba naman ang hindi magdududa sa tunay nilang hangarin?Hindi ito ang unang beses na gumawa ang Korte Suprema ng mga desisyong napakahirap unawain. Ayon sa article 7, section 15 ngSaligang batas, Ang isang Pangulo ay hindi dapat gumawa ng mga paghirang sa loob ng dalawang buwan bago sumapit ang
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susunod na halalang pampanguluhan at hanggang sa matapos ang kanyang taning ng panunungkulan, maliban na lamang sa mgapansamantalang paghirang sa mga katungkulang ehekutibo. Ngunit alam naman po nating pinilit ni Ginang Arroyo na magtalaga parin ng Chief Justice. Hinirang siya, hindi dalawang buwan bago ang halalan, kundi isang linggo matapos ang eleksiyon. Base sa batasat sa dati nilang pasya, sumangayon ang Korte Suprema na bawal magtalaga ng pwesto dalawang buwan bago sumapit ang susunodna eleksyon, maliban na lamang kung ito ay pansamantalang posisyon sa ehekutibo. Ngunit bumaliktad sila nang italaga ni GinangArroyo, ating kagalang-galang, na Chief Justice Renato Corona: isang pwestong hindi saklaw ng ehekutibo, kundi sa hudikaturaAng tanong ngayon: lumabag ba ang Korte Suprema sa pagbabaliktad ng dating pag-unawa ng ating Saligang Batas?

As translated in English language:(Also, note this: The Supreme Court handed down the TRO together with certain conditions. But not long after that, they themselvesadmitted that the conditions need not be met for theTRO to be in effect. How baffling of them to include conditions they had no plans o

seeing fulfilled. We have been following all the right processes, and still we are being accused of picking a fight. May I ask: who in theiright mind would not be suspicious of their true intent?This is not the first time we were perplexed by a ruling of the Supreme Court. According toArticle 7, Section 15 of the ConstitutionTwo months immediately before the next presidential elections and up to the end of his term, a President or Acting President shall nomake appointments, except temporary appointments to executive positions when continued vacancies therein will prejudice publicservice or endanger public safety. But we all know howMrs. Arroyo insisted on appointing the Chief Justice. He was appointed, notwo months before the election, but a week after. According to the law and one of their previous decisions, the Supreme Court ruledthat the President could not appoint any official two months before an election, except for temporary appointments to the executiveposition. But they turned their back on their pronouncements when Mrs. Arroyo appointed the Honorable Chief Justice RenatoCoronain a position that was not in the executive branch, but of the judiciary. The question now is: is the Supreme Court in violationof the Constitution?)

On the latter part, PNoy said he remains respectful of the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive branches andemphasized he meant no harm to destroy anyones reputation, but reminded everyone of the basic principles of democracy.The full transcript of the speech of President Noynoy Aquino can be found at the Official Gazette of the Republic of thePhilippines, at www.gov.ph.

SC Chief Justice Renato Corona speech: Iwill not resign and will fight impeachmentcaseByAngel Cualaon Dec 14, 2011 inAsia,Local,Politics5 comments

Manila, PhilippinesSupreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona made a speech in front of the SCbuilding on WednesdayDecember 14, 2011, as shown in the video below, and noted that he will not resign and will face the impeachment trial.

SC Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, makinghis speech on December 14, 2011

Image Credit: GMANews video
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As shown in local TV at around 2:20 p.m. (local time) that day, SC Chief Justice Renato Corona stressed out that he is innocent of althe allegations being thrown to him and all of them are not true.On the first part of his speech, where he was supported by some judges anddeclared a court holiday,Chief JusticeCorona mentioned the sudden impeachment approved by the House as an effort of President Benigno Noynoy Aquino II(PNoy) to oust him.Hindo po tayo papayag na alipustahin ang demokrasya at ang Korte Suprema.Corona said, adding that his appointmenas Supreme Court Chief Justice is legal and accused PNoy of transforming into a dictator.(We will not allow anyone to mock the democracy and theSupreme Court)Kung sakali man magtagumpay sila, ano sa palagay nyo mangyayari? Si mple lang: hawak na niya ang gabinete, angKongreso aand Korte Suprema,Corona added, claiming that PNoy is abusing his power to control the country.(In case they won, what will happen? Its simple; he (PNoy) will be controlling the Cabinet, the Congress, and theSupreme Court)

Hindi kami magbibitiw sa aming katungkulan,Corona said with a high tone, emphasizing that PNoy does not only want him oustedbut also wanted to replace all the SC justices with his own choice.Corona, 63, also defended himself on the allegations that he went biased on some of the cases, noting that theSupreme Court iscomposed of a Chief Justice and 14 other judges and that their votes are all equal in nature.

SC Chief Justice Renato Coronaimpeachment: Senators take oath for

impeachment trial on January 16, 2012ByAngel Cualaon Dec 14, 2011 inAsia,Local,PoliticsNo comments

Manila, Philippines Local senators took oath on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, as preparation of the impeachmentrial of Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona next year.

Senators of the PhilippinesImage Credit: ABS-CBNNews.com

As noted at local news that day, the Senate convened in the late afternoon as an impeachment court that will tryChief Justice RenatoCorona, who made a speech earlier in front of the Supreme Court building.Corona, 63, who was appointed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) on May 12, 2010, two days after the electionand a month before her term expired, said that he willnot resign and will face the impeachment trial.Apparently, Corona accused President Benigno Noynoy Aquino III (PNoy) of transforming himself into a dictator and noted that

the president wanted to control theSupreme Court by replacing him with his own choice.Meanwhile, the senators, led by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, wore red robes while taking their oath and vowed to beimpartial on the Chief Justice Renato Corona impeachment trial, which will start on January 16, 2012 at 2 p.m. (local time)I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and the laws of the Philippines, so help me God. The senators said all at thesame time, repeating after Senator Enrile and raising their right hand.The Senate also ordered Corona to reply on the allegations against him within 10 days after receiving a copy of the formal complaintwhich is the first impeachment trial for a Supreme Court Chief Justice.

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Renato C. Corona

23rdChief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Incumbent

Assumed office

May 17, 2010

Nominated by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Preceded by Reynato Puno

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

In office

April 9, 2002May 17, 2010

Nominated by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Preceded by Arturo B. Buena

Succeeded by Maria Lourdes A. Sereno

Malacaang Chief of Staff

In office

January 20, 2001April 9, 2002

Appointed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Succeeded by Rigoberto Tiglao

Personal details

Born October 15, 1948 (age 63)

Tanauan City, Batangas
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Spouse(s) Cristina Roco Corona

Affiliation Fraternal Order of Utopia

Renato C. Corona (born October 15, 1948) is the incumbentChief Justiceof theSupreme Court of the Philippines. He was

appointed to the Court on April 9, 2002 byPresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo. On May 12, 2010, two days after the2010

electionsand a month beforeArroyo's term expired, Corona was appointed the 23rdChief Justice of the Philippines. Corona

was impeached by theHouse of Representativeson December 12, 2011.

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