REMEMBER THESE, UNTIL IMPEACH COURT DECIDES!

The prosecution and their allies in trying to destroy Chief Justice Renato Corona are now desperately trying to CONDITION THE PUBLIC MIND that he should be convicted by flooding news websites with posts supportive of their view.

So as I’ve said in my preceding blog, before you fall into their trap, consider th following:

First: Any discrepancy in one’s statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) is NOT AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE.

If I remember correctly, Senator-Judge Joker Arroyo himself pointed that out early on in the impeachment trial.

Second: Corona did not declare his P80-million peso savings accounts, yes, because the funds were from OTHER PEOPLE’S MONIES.

Keep in mind guys, he even gave a breakdown as proof:  P34.7 million from the sale of the Basa Guidote Enterprise Inc. property to the city government of Manila (which, he emphasized, is still INTACT), P10 million from its earnings; P15 million from his daughter, Charina; P4 million from his daughter, Carla, P2 million from his son, Francis and some P6.8 million in interests from the Bank of the Philippine Islands.

The existence of the Basa Guidote money had been proven earlier in the trial. So had the financial capacity of Charina, a LICENSED physical therapist in the US.

Now, ONLY A THIEF would declare something as his own but is actually not, or if it was only entrusted to him or her. PIso manalo iang milyon, KAHIT ISA sa prosecution, walang gagawa nito.

Corona said he did not declare his dollar deposits in his SALN because under Republic Act (RA) 6426, or the Foreign Currency Deposit Act, provides ABSOLUTE SECRECY on dollar accounts.

The prosecution and their anti-Corona cohorts are now trying to flood the Internet with comments that the Chief Justice should have declared his dollar accounts based on the law on SALN.

Anybody correct me if I’m wrong, since I’m not a lawyer, but there is no jurisprudence which says that the SALN law is superior over RA 6426.

But, and whether or not his detractors will agree, Corona showed EXEMPLARY GOOD FAITH when he submitted his waiver on his dollar and peso accounts to the impeachment court UNCONDITIONALLY.

In the process, suggesting that the managers of the banks holding his monies be summoned by the impeachment court, indirectly saying he has nothing to hide.

With Corona himself having explained his side, there’s only one thing left for anyone to do:

Evaluate the case OBJECTIVELY AND FAIRLY.

Base your assessment on what the defense and the prosecution had presented as evidence. Listen to BOTH SIDES, not just to one, and appreciate only the proof which had been established as the truth or correct in the trial.

Keep in mind, people, the prosecution and their gangmates are NOT THE ONES who will decide on Corona;s fate. It’s the MAJORITY of the Senate Impeachment Court.

HINDI PORKE MAS MARAMI ang lumalabas, at lalabas, sa media mula sa prosecution o mga kakampi nila ay iyon na ang tutoo o tama!

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From our friends:

BEFORE DRILON FOOLS ANYBODY…

PRIMO CRISOSTOMO of Farmville, Virginia, USA

This DRILON thinks he is a SACRED COW... he is NOTHING but a SCARED PIG.

CATHERINE LOPEZ

Tama po kayo. Hindi dapat magpaloko kay Drilon.

MELCHOR VERGARA

H-A-Y-O-P talaga si Drilon - Hypocrite Asshole, Yellow Obese Pig.

PAULA KNACK

Ayaw nga mag-sign ng waiver. Siguro, malaki ang tinatago. Isang bahay na malaki, binigay lang sa inaanak !

MARIANN MARASIGAN

Mabubuking ata!

BETH BUSAING

Si Drilon, from Marcos to Aquino, spanning how many presidents? Think about it.

AIDA RODRIGUEZ RUBIANO

Only a fool can be fooled by that pig!

CHICKOI CRUZ

He is the plague!

ROMEO CASTRO of Manila

Drillon and the 188 congressmen, accept the CJ's invitation to sign a waiver along with him for the interest of the Filipino people and for transparency and accountability. What is there be scared of in signing the waiver?

ARMANDO MACAAREM of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

It shows that he is also hiding something....if he is clean as he said, then it is just right for him to accept the challenge to vindicate his name.

CONDESA DE ESPANA

Takot sila na mabulgar kung paano nakabili ng mansion sina BABOY DRILON sa Forbes Park......at si NAIL THAT TUPAS sa Xavierville, mula nang naupo si Abnoy!

GELO MALLARI

Supilin ang mga kampon ng kadillawan...isa na si Sen. Trapo Baboy Drilon. Wala naman nagawa iyan. Magaling lang yan sa papogi. Kaya ayaw niya kumasa sa hamon ni CJ, siguro maraming ill-gotten wealth iyan.

JAY RON DE CASTRO of Lemery, Batangas

Kung totoong wala silang tinatago,I papakita nila lahat ng kanilang bank account. Bakit ba hindi sila gumawa ng batas na kapag gov’t employee ka, open to the public lahat ng SALN mo, pati bank account and hidden job!

PETER OBANN

The Ombudsman can verify Drilon's SALN. His case is different from that of Corona.. Corona never mentioned any dollar equivalent assets in his SALN. Drilon did. It is true that there is a banking secrecy law. but as filed in his SALN, he gave the waiver for the ombudsman to verify these facts. What Corona is doing is saving his ass.. He wasn't there to insinuate that Drilon has hidden dollars, but to prove his concept that if they will not sign their waiver, then it must be true that his interpretation of the law that dollar accounts are absolutely confidential and that he has the right not to divulge them in his SALN.
The impeachment court is a trial no other than the trial of Renato Corona, no more, no less.

 

OL2GEDER

Focus was shifted to other government officials, therefore a distraction to the proceedings. Does it mean that if all these accusers are guilty of same the offense as CJ, he will be acquitted? C’mon, eyes on the ball please.

ANONYMOUS

If they won’t sign, the waiver, that means the fingers pointing to the CJ are dirtier!

CORONA SCORED BIG, DESPITE HIS MISTAKE!

CRESCENT

Exactly. But more importantly, can Noynoy and the rest of his family sacrifice portions of Hacienda Luisita for the benefit of landless farmers? I am not a fan of Corona but I have more respect for someone like him than those who pretend to rule this country with justice and honor. 

FROM READERS WHO ASKED NOT TO BE NAMED

Baka kumidlat pag si Frank Drilon at 188 congressmen na ang pumirma ng waiver.

I most definitely agree. If these 188 congressmen and Sen. Drilon have got nothing to hide, then what's holding them back? I heard Rep. Erin Tanada say earlier in an interview that he does not see the need for him to sign the waiver because he is not the one being tried. Rep. Bolet Banal even said that including Sen. Drilon is a big insult to the man. Hearing this from them makes me think that Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago was indeed right in calling them G*GO, even If I am not a lawyer and I only have limited knowledge of our Constitution. If I were in CJ's shoes, I'd do the same thing and dare them to bare all for the people to see. Why would I single out myself in disclosing everything when not a single one of my accusers doesn't even have the guts to stand up to the challenge and disclose everything he has, similar to that of what they are asking me to disclose? By this, we can prove to everyone who among all of us is telling a lie. The line of reasoning they are using is very pathetic. They always say that "If the Chief Justice has nothing to hide, then why not disclose it?" Now I ask them, if you, too. don't have anything to hide, then why not disclose yours?  Most of these CongressMEN are males. It's time to see who is the real MAN! 

I fully agree.

Kalokohan!

NO SANE REASON TO DISRESPECT IMPEACH COURT

JOE ALVARADO JR. of Makati

Diversionary tactic, squid tactics whatever tics. The188 congressmen and Drilon must accept the challenge.

ANONYMOUS

I am personally sad over this latest development. I don't believe that the prosecution's case is really that strong to warrant a conviction but I can now see that Corona would soon be nailed on the cross made by Malacanang. My impression is that CJ Renato Corona lost the battle by his action. 

UNSEEN HANDS BEHIND KEH’S ACTION!

ANONYMOUS

Abnoy is the wind beneath the wings of Harvey Keh-nkoy.30