IF PNOY CAN HIT CORONA, CJ CAN HIT PNOY!!

The prosecution in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona must be reminded of one thing: Pnoy IS NOT EXEMPTED from counter-attacks by the Chief Justice.

The prosecution said Corona’s call on Pnoy to stay clear of the impeachment proceedings and challenge to the Chief Executive to prove his mental capability to govern the country was par tof the defense’s diversionary tactics.

NO DICTIONARY IS NEEDED for anyone to understand that the call to stay clear is PART AND PARCEL of the impeachment trial and DEFINITELY NOT a different issue as a diversion.

Questions on Pnoy’s mental health had been raised even when he was still campaigning for President. But NO PROOF of him being 100 percent normal has ever been presented.

Only an INSANE individual would find nothing wrong in a mentally sick president of the country.

One of the favorite lines of the prosecution, and even Malacanang, is if Corona has nothing to hide, then he should reveal everything being asked of him.

So following that line of thinking, if Pnoy is mentally normal and has no hidden agenda behind his DIRECT AND PERSONAL SUPPORT to the prosecution, then they should not raise hell over Corona’s attacks against the President.

Unless the prosecution can present a law which says the President is UNCONDITIONALLY EXEMPTED from criticisms or counter-moves by the people whose character he prejudges and assassinates.

Prosecution spokesman Juan Edgardo Angara called on the public not to take their focus off Corona.

I agree 1001 percent. So that the public will CLEARLY SEE FOR THEMSELVES that Corona’s turn to present his evidence, which is his CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT, has not yet come but he is being PREJUDGED ALREADY by Pnoy and the prosecution.

Like what prosecution spokesman Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo did when he said Corona’s actuations would be more reason for the public to call for his resignation.

The public is NOT STUPID Mr. Quimbo. Even a jeepney driver will clearly see and understand that Pnoy has been PERSONALLY attacking Corona non-stop so the Chief Justice is just striking back.

Anybody in his right mind WILL NEVER allow his or her reputation to be TOTALLY RIPPED APART by round-the-clock beatings from all sides without a fight.

And believe me, the people will surely not find this response enough for condemnation or banishment.

Quimbo added that Corona should just let his lawyers do the talking. Then you had better tell that too to Pnoy, Mr. Quimbo. You should ask him to just leave the proceedings to the prosecution and stop hitting Corona.

If you can’t tell that to Pnoy, then shut up.

It will be GROSSLY UNFAIR for Corona if the President can lambast him with anything but he can’t or shouldn’t strike back, personally. Masyado naman kayong sinusuwerte kung ganoon ang laban.

Bottom line, whether or not the prosecution likes it, Corona has the RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS and a FAIR FIGHT! It’s the law. Even if they’re lawmakers, and Pnoy is the President, they’re NOT EXEMPTED from following the law.

We are in a democracy, not in a DICTATORSHIP or  ONE-MAN RULE.

                                                              

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From the readers:

SIX DANGEROUS SIGNS FROM PNOY!

PRIMO CRISOSTOMO  of Farmville, Virginia, USA

Pnoy mismo is dangerous because he does NOT respect the RULE OF LAW... and he thinks he’s ABOVE THE LAW.

LETTY RODIL

With all his actuations and pronouncements, Aquino is at a loss on what to do with all the mounting problems that beset our country, which are all his own doings. Now, he needs scapegoats to blame to save his face from the people because of our ailing economy, corrupt government and HUNGRY FILIPINOS!

ALICE BENITEZ

Favorite scapegoats: ex-PGMA and CJ Corona. Baka si VP Binay na susunod. 

NIQUEY LAU

I really enjoyed reading, my friend. Great article. You're right, indeed  it is STUPIDITY to say or insist that Corona is the stumbling block to government reforms. Sana, sa issue na ito, lawakan natin ang pag-iisip at pagintindi sa mga pangyayari at lalong iluhod sa Diyos. I sincerely hope and pray that Pnoy will soon realize that he is the  president of this nation and should not allow his “PRIDE” to get in the way.

ISAGANI MACARAIG of San Pascual, Batangas

It’s called passing the buck. This early, the diary of a wimpy kid is being written.

JOE ALVARADO JR.  of Makati

 Kailangan nang kumilos. Pnoy must be ousted ASAP!

BERTENI CAUSING of Manila

Why make an issue of Pnoy’s supposed incompetence when it is Corona’s incompetence which is at issue? The Filipinos will be the losers if there are those who insist on acquitting Corona just because in their eyes, Pnoy also committed wrongdoings, that Pnoy is a  hypocrite, that the interest of Pnoy is vengeance over the Hacienda Luisita ruling. What is important is look at the evidence offered against Corona and look at the defense in evidence. Do not look at Pnoy.

ESTRELLA BARLIS

Kakaiba ano? Masyadong VINDICTIVE. Palaaway! Bratty!

BHABES ORTIZ

Before, Penoy blamed PGMA. Now, he blames CJ Corona! Penoy should admit na he is not qualified talaga to be the president and then resign before magkaroon ng division sa mga tao at tuluyan ng magkagulo sa bansa natin!

JOEL CUDAL

The government is of the people, for the people, and by the people. Therefore, when the people call for Corona to strip off his crown, he must be stripped off his crown.

TIBONG CAGAYANO of Lal-lo, Cagayan

Well said, Boyet! Ngayon pa lang, may excuse na si Pnoy. Kinukundisyon na niya ang isipan ng mga tao na si CJ Corona ang dahilan kaya hindi niya maipatupad ang kanyang mga programa (kung meron!). Assured na siyang malalagay sa mga pahina ng ating history book, ang kauna-unahang nakaupong PRESIDENTE NA NAG-UUDYOK NG CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE LABAN SA GOBYERNO NA KANYA MISMONG PINANGANGASIWAAN.

BE THE JUDGE IF DRILON’S BIASED

BIEN BALAJADIA of Marikina City

IF it's in the pursuit of uncovering the bank leak, fine. If it is to fish for more evidence against the CJ, then it is illegal. Miriam already made this clear with complete details, yet today, again, they muddled the issue. Hirap talaga pag absent si Miriam. When the cat is away, the lapdogs will play.

CRISTY MARIE REYES of Iloilo City

No matter how much he denies it, it is still very obvious that he is acting like a prosecutor. This guy is confused about his duty, whether he is a judge or a prosecutor.

BOGGIEMAN MONSTERR of Iloilo City

You forgot to mention Recto, Pangilinan the Cayetano siblings...dami pa sila.

LENI RACCA

Am not so sure yet but something’s fishy here.

KIMMY GAVIOLA of Antelope , California , USA

Well, just subpoena the bank's records. The bank is liable no matter what, whether it is fake or not. Someone paid the bank to lie or perhaps to provide prosecutors a copy with no signature. Is there a videocam in ever nook and wall of the bank? I smell a rat.. you can not call a copy of the bank fake especially if the document is a duplicate. Only the signature is missing. That is not a fake document.

ANNE NACIONALES of Quezon City

Drilon is biased, ever since.

TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN TE of Davao City

Well, if there are signatures on the original and there aren't signatures on the copy, then it's not a true copy at all. How can a photocopy machine not copy something that was there to begin with? And how about the bank president saying that they have a SIMILAR form, but not the exact same form? How can they have a "copy" of a form that doesn't exist? In the words of the prosecution's own witness, the form is a fake.

GEMMIELY ONG of Stockton , California , USA

Super biased!

SEVERINO NICOLAS

Need we ask?

BANAL’S ADMISSION FULL OF HOLES!

STEVE ABARRINTOS

I can foresee from the danger signs: The gradual downfall of the Aquino Administration, if President Aquino wouldn't stop in his active participation in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona.

PSBANK MANAGER SAYS CORONA RECORDS FAKE!

DELMAR TACLIBON of Bacoor, Cavite

Only a competent expert can say so with authority. Senator Jinggoy Estrada opined otherwise in yesterday's hearing.

LOLITA BELEN of Cabuyao, Laguna

What is actually fake is the annex docs attached to the request by the prosecutors for the subpoena of CJ’s bank accounts, not the docs given by the PSBank.

LATEST SWS SURVEY ON PNOY QUESTIONABLE

ELISABETH CARILLO of Cologne,  Germany

SWS? Nobody believes in SWS!  30

SIX DANGEROUS SIGNS FROM PNOY!

I see SIX DANGEROUS SIGNS in Pnoy’s warning that if Chief Justice Renato Corona will be acquitted in the impeachment trial, it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible to carry out reforms.

First, Pnoy has indirectly ADMITTED HE’S INCOMPETENT to be president.

Citing Corona as the be-all and end-all for reforms, Pnoy has admitted he doesn’t know what to do. He doesn’t know where to begin, who to tap, what must be done.

Second, Pnoy has practically revealed that HE DOESN’T TRUST the competence of his Cabinet in carrying out reforms. Otherwise, he would have confidently declared that with or without Corona, he and his people are good enough to achieve progress.

Third, in saying that it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible to carry out reforms if Corona gets acquitted, Pnoy has shown that he is IGNORANT of the limitations of the Chief Justice’s powers.

Even a high school kid knows that the Chief Justice’s powers are confined only to the courts and the judiciary as a whole.

Corona doesn’t control the police, the military, the departments of Budget and Management, Public Works and Highways and other key government agencies. So it is STUPIDITY to say or insist that Corona is the stumbling block to government reforms.

Fourth, If Pnoy’s not ignorant of the Chief Justice;s powers and corresponding limitations, then he is a MANIPULATIVE president trying to brainwash us on the strength of his perceived popularity.

Fifth, Pnoy UNDENIABLY believes the prosecution in the Corona impeachment trial has a VERY WEAK CASE despite his earlier pronouncements of confidence so he has to PERSONALLY join in the fray and demonize the Chief Justice on his own.

Otherwise, he would have literally kept quiet and totally respected the Senate Impeachment Court in handling Coroba’s trial until it’s over and a decision is reached.

Sixth, the statement is an ADVANCED EXCUSE by Pnoy if we don’t see reforms or changes for the better in the coming days. Even if anomalies or fraud will be uncovered in other branches of government other than the Judiciary, he’ll still blame it on Corona in case the Chief Justice is acquitted.   

Bottom line, it will be US, THE PEOPLE, who will be the BIGGEST LOSERS  if Pnoy won’t implement reforms in case of Corona’s victory.

It will be up to us if he’ll get away with it or not.

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GRACE GO

Nakalimutan niya yata na ang pamilya niya ay nanonood at takot na takot sa pinagsasabi niya at pinaggagawa niya. Paano pa ang mga anak niya na nagaaral pa?

GRACE ANYAYAHAN

Sinong maniniwala sa script nila?

TIBONG CAGAYANO

Tapos na ang Impeachment trial. Nahatulan na ng guiltry si Chief Justice Corona when PNoy declared: 'If Corona IS acquitted, it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to carry out reforms.'

LACIERDA THINKS HE’S SMARTER THAN SENATORS!

ROMMEL LOPEZ

Lacierda  and Tupas are both nagpatuta ke Penoy guminhawa lang buhay nila. Iyan ba ang theme n’yo, matuwid na daan? 30 

BANALS ADMISSION FULL OF HOLES!

There are a LOT OF HOLES in the admission of Quezon City Rep. Jorge Banal that he had visited PSBank Katipunan branch manager and Corona impeachment trial prosecution witness Annabelle Tiongson.

Banal said he did not notify his colleagues of his visit because he did not want to add to the strain they were already experiencing.

His colleagues in the prosecution have been TIRELESSLY giving press briefings every day of the trial and in appearing in or grating interviews in every TV and radio show possible to ventilate their case.

What strain is he talking about?

If he’s not lying, will Banal concede that he was STUPID enough not to realize the importance of the bank record to his colleagues in the prosecution?  I’ll bet a thousand to one, guys, he won’t.

Banal told media people “District ko kasi yung bank, medyo nagba-baka-sakal ako.” Nagbabaka-sakali saan o para ano (Taking a chance at what)?

He’s not a prosecutor. Neither is he the one who calls the shots in the prosecution. The prosecution’s boss is lead prosecutor Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. So there’s NO LOGICAL REASON why he should conceal his visit to Tiongson.

Prosecution spokesman Miro Quimbo told reporters “many of us did not know of the document.” Take note, people, just MANY, NOT ALL OF THEM in the prosecution.

So if Quimbo is telling the truth, OTHER PEOPLE in the prosecution KNEW of the document in Banal’s possession. Why was Banal SELECTIVE in revealing what he had?

Banal said he discovered the folded, one-page photocopy of the bank record in his driveway. But he did not say when and how, and what did he initially do, considering what the document was.

Being a congressman, surely he had bodyguards, and maids or houseboys. He did not say how come these people didn’t see it first.

Besides, why does it have to be him to whom the document would be entrusted to? Why not the prosecution spokesmen or the prosecutors themselves?

Banal said he went to the bank the next day to ask about the document. But HE DID NOT LEAVE the document with Tiongson. Quimbo said what Banal left was his business card.

Obviously, Banal REALIZED THE IMPORTANCE of the document. Otherwise, he WOULD HAVE LEFT it if he had deemed it as just another ordinary leaked document with no value to him or his colleagues.

So again, WHY did he have to conceal it? 

Your floor, boys and girls.

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From the readers:

BE THE JUDGE IF DRILON’S BIASED!

BIEN BALAJADIA of Marikina City

If it's in the pursuit of uncovering the bank leak, fine. If it is to fish for more evidence against the CJ, then it is illegal. Miriam already made this clear with complete details, yet today, again, they muddled the issue. Hirap talaga pag absent si Miriam. When the cat is away, the lapdogs will play.

CRISTY MARIE REYES of Iloilo City

No matter how much he denies it, it is still very obvious that he is acting like a prosecutor. This guy is confused about his duty, whether he is a judge or a prosecutor.

BOGGIEMAN MONSTERR of Iloilo City

You forgot to mention Recto, Pangilinan the Cayetano siblings...dami pa sila.

LENI RACCA

Am not so sure yet but something’s fishy here.

KIMMY GAVIOLA of Antelope, California, USA

Well, just subpoena the bank's records. The bank is liable no matter what, whether it is fake or not. Someone paid the bank to lie or perhaps to provide prosecutors a copy with no signature. Is there a videocam in ever nook and wall of the bank? I smell a rat.. you can not call a copy of the bank fake especially if the document is a duplicate. Only the signature is missing. That is not a fake document.

ANNE NACIONALES of Quezon City

Drilon is biased, ever since.

TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN TE of Davao City

Well, if there are signatures on the original and there aren't signatures on the copy, then it's not a true copy at all. How can a photocopy machine not copy something that was there to begin with? And how about the bank president saying that they have a SIMILAR form, but not the exact same form? How can they have a "copy" of a form that doesn't exist? In the words of the prosecution's own witness, the form is a fake.

GEMMIELY ONG of Stockton, California, USA

Super biased!

TIBONG CAGAYANO of Lal-lo, Cagayan

Kahit na sino’ng manood ng impeachment trial, kapag tinanong mo sila tungkol kay Sen Drilon, ang magiging kasagutan ay 'Kitang-kita at halatang-halata naman ang pagiging biased niya.' Unless of course, teleserye sa ABS-CBN pala ang pinapanood nila at hindi ang impeachment trial. I used to admire Sen Drilon pero simula noong kinasuhan niya si Sen. Enrile ng kasong Rebellion with Complex Murder, para lamang mapagbigyan ang Pangulo na humirang sa kanya bilang Justice Secretary, nawala ang paggalang ko sa kanya. Imagine, Justice Secretary ka tapos ang kasong isasampa mo sa isang tao ay isang kasong galing sa iyong guni-guni.

ED PUNZAL of Taguig

Why can't you people understand what the senator was doing? He was merely trying to find out the truth and with what the prosecution has been doing, there is no chance of finding out what really is the truth. If the CJ has got nothing to hide, then he has nothing to be afraid of if the senators are asking questions. Beside, as judge, the senators can propound questions on any matter involved in the impeachment case. 

SEVERINO NICOLAS

Need we ask?

PSBANK MANAGER SAYS CORONA RECORDS FAKE!

DELMAR TACLIBON of Bacoor, Cavite

Only a competent expert can say so with authority. Senator Jinggoy Estrada opined otherwise in yesterday's hearing.

LOLITA BELEN of Cabuyao, Laguna

What is actually fake is the annex docs attached to the request by the prosecutors for the subpoena of CJ’s bank accounts, not the docs given by the PSBank.

ROLANDO LEJARDE

A mistrial is possible. All will be happy. When one is convicted, just like in a game of bowling when the first hits with the ball, the rest will be exposed. 30

BE THE JUDGE IF DRILON'S BIASED!

Judge for yourselves, people, if Senators Frank Drilo, Serge Osmena and their other allies are indeed pro-prosecution or not in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Since the controversy over the authenticity of the prosecution’s copy of Corona’s supposed PSBank records started, Drilon, Osmena and their partymates HAVE NEVER QUESTIONED congressman-prosecutor Rey Umali.

If ever they questioned Umali, it sure wasn’t as INTENSE as it should be for me or anyone to remember. Anybody correct me if I’m wrong.

Remember, people, Umali claimed that a  ‘short lady’ had given him the supposed Corona bank records at the Senate. But closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the Senate did not show any woman handing anything to the prosecutor.

So as it is, Umali had FOOLED the Senate Impeachment Court! That includes Drilon, Osmena and their allies.

Umal has yet to present proof to the contrary but Drilon and his gang seem to have suddenly acquired partial amnesia when it comes to Umali.

But if it’s PSBank manager Annabelle Tiongson, who had testified that the prosecution’s copies of Corona’s supposed bank records were fake, Drilon and his gang have A MILLION AND ONE QUESTIONS to ask and another million and one documents or other materials to require for presentation in the trial.

The veracity of Tiongson’s claim is still being investigated, correct. It must be investigated, definitely.

But whatever will be the results, the fact remains that Umali had LIED to the Senate. There is proof of it, the CCTV footage, and he has yet to show his own evidence to the CONTRARY.

Even if the documents received by Umali from the purported ’short lady’ turn out to be genuine, he is still answerable to an equally important action.

He got the documents ILLEGALLY, without the permission of Corona or of PSBank. 

But again, I have yet to hear Drilon, Osmena and their allies grill or question Umali as hot as they do to Tiongson, or the PSBank president.

Consider these, guys: Umali is a prosecutor. Tiongson’s claims of forgery of Corona’s supposed PSBank records is pushing the CREDIBILITY of the prosecution DEEPER AND DEEPER  into the pit of DOUBT in the eyes of the public.

Personally, I find it GROSSLY UNFAIR and VULGARLY PARTISAN. I don’t know with you.

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From the readers:

LACIERDA THINKS HE’S SMARTER THAN SENATORS!

RICKY MONFORT of Bacolod City

Malacanang has no finness, Boyet, They are revealing their true color and Lacierda sounds exactly as stupid as his boss!

PRIMO CRISOSTOMO of Farmville , Virginia , USA

Mas FAKE si Laceirda kesa mga dokumento!

R-SYD ROMERO SISCAR of San Rafael , Bulacan

He’s not even smarter than a shrimp!

AUDIE LEBARIOS ofCebu City

Just like his boss…they’re always right.

LETTY ARCILLA

Bakit hindi si Lacierda ang gawing witness nang malaman natin ang kaniyang pagiging daldalero!

TIBONG CAGAYANO of Lal-lo, Cagayan

It's an open secret... Malacanang is behind the impeachment trial of CJ Corona. Mukhang mahina yung dating ng mga pasaring at palipad-hangin na mpluwensiya ng Pangulo kaya personal at through his official representatives na niya dinadaan ang open na pagsuporta dito sa impeachment trial. Ayaw man ng ibang kawani ng gobyerno na suportahan ito, siyempre mapipilitan silang sumunod sa daloy ng kagustuhan ng Pangulo OR ELSE.... alam niyo na mangyayari.

GRAY FULLBUSTER of Baghdad, Iraq

Anong katangahan iyan, Lacierda?

KIMMY GAVIOLA of Antelope, California, USA

As always, Boyet Antonio, you are the man. Keep it coming. I read your post and I get my update from your post as well. Thanks.

JOSEPH LIWANAG

Pnoy thinks he is smarter than Einstein!

ROMY FRANCISCO of Valenzuela City

Isang abogadong pulpol rin yang si Lacierda. Nagpakabobo dahil sa kasisipsip sa amo niyang walang laman ang utak kung hindi galit at paghihiganti.

WINSTON TIZON of New Manila, Quezon City

Dapat sa Senado, ihinto na yan. Sayang pera natin. Taxpayer tayo.' Ikaw, Lacierda, t umahimik ka na. Walang basehan yang sinabi mo.

NORA ENCISO of Cainta, Rizal

Fertile kasi imagination niya eh.

CATHERINE LOPEZ of Intramuros, Manila

And history will be written that for once, there was a spokesperson in the name of Edwin Lacierda who is a lawyer who is stupid and an idiot just like his "boss"!

ALON VALDEZ

Delikado yan. Ganyan ang isip ni Tupas before the start of the impeachment trial. Nasaan na siya ngayon? Puwde bang mag leave of absence muna si Lacierda then maging prosecutor? Para makinig ng lecture sa court

LOLITA BELEN of Cabuyao, Laguna

It is a big fat lie! Twister talaga si Lacierda.

JAE WALKING

Sir, "thinks" is not appropriate for Lacierda because he has no brain. "Feel" is better because he always presumes.

JAMES YAP

Si Lacierda ay nasa ‘honor roll’ na ng disbarment list.  

MARIA CLARA

Di kumandidato siya sa susunod na eleksiyon. Tingnan natin kung mananalo siya.

JOEY CASIMIRO

But he is not. Hilig kasi sumawsaw.

CRISTY MARIE REYES of Iloilo City

That's what he thinks! This fellow really doesn't know when, how and why should he shut up. Wala na sa lugar at sobra sobra na ang pangingialam sa lahat ng bagay.

VIC TORIA

Lacierda thinks like Pnoy.

ELISABETH CARILLO of Cologne, Germany

All tactics, my friend. Ingat lang.

RAMON CASTEN

Isa pa itong si Lacierda. Paharapin nga natin kay Miriam iyan. Darre.

JED DE JESUS

Moro-moro na nga ang labanan diyan eh. Wala na ba silang dapat gawin para umusad naman ang pagka mahirap na mga mamayan?

ANONYMOUS

From day one of his tenure as the spokesperson of Penoy, Lacierda has not contributed any positive answer or comment befitting his position! He is found of giving comments without basis or coming from his own opinion only.

PSBANK MANAGER SAYS CORONA RECORDS FAKE!

OMAR KRAUTZ of Berlin , Germany

What? That is an insult to the intelligence of the Filipino people. Let's boycott PSB. Sinong maniniwala sa claim nila na peke ang bank records nila? Grabe naman pala ang mga opisyales nito.

FERBACCAY DELA ROSA

Photo copy lang kasi mga exhibits nila. Napakadaling iedit ang mga documents , siguro madalas sila kumuha ng fake na documents sa  Avenida Rizal at C,M, Recto during their college days.

ANONYMOUSI

If you lie from the start, you would be lying till the end. I would not be surprised if Rep. Umali will correct himself that it was not a small lady that gave him the documents but a "whte lady." That’s why you will need a paranormal expert to see it in the CCTV.

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ALDEN ALMERO of New York , New York , USA

I believe this must be viral too! I already shared it.

AGNES

Wala iyang survey na yan, naglolokohan lang tayo niyan.. You're great, Sir Nem, for this blog. Malaking tulong po 

ANONYMOUS

Matagal ng manloloko ang mga iyan...SWS survey Pulse Asia survey. Ngayon kayo magsurvey kung gusto pa ng taumbayan ang nakaupong tuwid na landas patungo sa kumunoy, 30