BEFORE DRILON FOOLS ANYBODY...

Before anybody gets FOOLED by Sen. Franklin Drilon, let’s be VERY CLEAR with a few things:

Chief Justice Renato Corona's challenge was for him to sign a WAIVER on his bank accounts and other financial records, and NOT JUST FOR HIM TO DISCLOSE  his  SALN (statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth).

For those who might be confused, a waiver is for all OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS from the banks or financial institutions and other government agencies concerned.

A SALN is ONLY THE PERSONAL DECLARATION of the person. But as one of the accusations against Corona goes, NOT EVERYTHING is always declared in the SALN!

And a waiver is THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT if all the bank deposits and other wealth of the individual is INDEED IN THE SALN!

So if Drilon HAS NO DIRTY OR QUESTIONABLE WEALTH to hide, then there;s no justifiable reason for him to REFUSE Corona’s challenge to sign a waiver for his finances.

And to jointly submit their waivers to the appropriate government agency

After all, Drilon and his comrades had repeatedly said that if Corona has nothing to hide, then the Chief Justice should open up his bank records.

So there’s NOTHING WRONG  for Corona or anyone for that matter to find out if he is MORALLY FIT and innocent of the very same suspicion he is raising against the Chief Justice.

Drilon said he had signed a waiver in his SALN.

But we, the people, have NO GUARANTEE that he had indeed declared everything he had to declare. Anybody correct me if I’m wrong but he hasn’t released his SALN to the public either.

Drilon said he is not the one on trial.

Corona is not asking that Drilon be tried too by the impeachment court. Neither is he asking that Drilon’s waiver, if signed, be discussed in the trial.

As I had written in an earlier blog, the issue here is PROOF OF HONESTY AND INTEGRIT, not the trial.

A GOLDEN CHANCE for Drilon to prove to the entire Filipino race that he is CLEAN AND HONORABLE enough for their continued trust, especially for a higher position.

A golden chance every politician dreams of, but is being AVOIDED LIKE A PLAGUE by Drilon. 30

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From our friends:

JIMMY PRESTO

Precisely, BA! Again ,this ICourt showed its real character which is still out to lunch. EGO and rage were evident all over the presiding officer's face. The prosecution and its talking heads piled on, not knowing what is going on with the CJ. The absence of decent comments (they all were silent) to the presiding officer of any kind from any of the judges simply tells me they are easily swayed (sure we were all in shock) and lack the presence of mind in emergency or chaotic situations. I ask you, what does that leave us with?

PATRIA LIBRE

Good work as usual, Boyet A.

DARWIN CANETE of Caloocan City

Sign or resign!

BITUINMORY VILLANUEVA

Simpleng challenge, natakot sila!

EVAN MANALANG of Manila

‎NONE OFYOU would want to be REGARDED IN THE SAME MANNER had you been in Corona’s shoes. Unless you’re INSANE. To CJ's detractors, adversaries, persecutors, prosecutors and driller on (porky pig), may you be blessed and enlightened by the Almighty and not give your souls to greed and power!

CORONA SCORED BIG, DESPITE HIS MISTAKE!

JERIC GUTIERREZ

For the sake of transparency and accountability ... pirma na lahat  Hindi na kailangan pang antayin makasuhan. Kung walang tinatago pirma na . Di ba sa Abnoy gov’t galing yan slogan na yan: TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY" Puwes, panindigan n’yo ... that’s if you have the balls like CJ Corona.!

FRED RIVERA of Brunei

Hindi lang n’ya mahamon ang lahat ng senador na mag-waiver din dahil malalagot siyang lalo (maliban sa isa - Drilon). Maiinsulto ang impeachment court judges . . .dahil indirect accusation ito laban sa kanila.

BENJAMIN CARDINEZ

i will not go so far as to say it was a "mistake". it was an act of self-preservation given that he was on the verge of a heart attack and was trying to remove himself from the place and situation that were causing it. he asked leave of court but obviously could not wait forever for it.

JOSE OLIVEROS

Ating ipag-pray na makarecober na kaagad ang ating  CJ Corona at nang maharap na niya itong mga taong tagapag-hasik ng kadiliman sa ating bansang Pilipinas. Huwag tayong tumigil ng panalangin sa ating Panginoon para gabayan ang ating Punong Mahistrado.

SIXTO LAGARE

CJ had his moment to prove his innocence while the whole iworld was watching but blew it big time.

ED OLIFERNES

Very amusing yung banat niya na kunwari, ipinapa-open niya mga bank accounts niya by signing a waiver. Sablay lang kasi conditional. Kailan pa nagkaroon ng karapatang humingi ng kondisyon ang nasasakdal?30