INSULTING BRAINWASHING BY PROSECUTION!

INIINSULTO na ng impeachment trial prosecutors ang utak ng sambayanan.

The prosecution now says that according to the UNSIGNED AND UNVALIDATED Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) report presented by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, Chief Justice Renato Corona withdrew at least $3.25 million from Dec. 12 to Dec. 22, 2011, contrary to his claims that he only had  $2.4 million in deposits.

But up to now, both MORALES and the PROSECUTORS HAVE NOT PRESENTED ANYBODY from the AMLC to PUBLICLY certify that the report was GENUINE and the contents TRUE AND ACCURATE!

Both Morales and the prosecution COULD NOT EVEN IDENTIFY the person who prepared the report. They have not explained why is it UNSIGNED and unauthenticated.

In other words, it’s ONLY the prosecution and Morales who says the contents of the report are true and accurate. NO ONE ELSE.

May kasabihan tayo sa Tagalog: Ang naniniwala sa sabi-sabi, WALANG BAIT SA SARILI.

If anybody will object, just be sure you can show me a law that says the prosecution’s word must be taken hook, line and sinker simply because they’re the prosecution.

In a story you’ll find today in the Philippine Star, the prosecution cited supposed huge dollar withdrawals by Corona from various banks. But they’re only basis is the supposed AMLC report, which, as Morales herself had admitted, WAS NOT VERIFIED BY HER.

NO CONFIRMATION from any one of the banks cited, no categorical statement of accuracy of the figures by anybody from the banks or from the AMLC, NO NOTHING! But they’re feeding it to media, and for that matter the people, as Gospel tru and throwing new accusations against Corona based on it.

And look at this, guys: the supposedly official AMLC report allegedly showed that Corona withdrew  $487,998 on Dec. 19. But it was EITHER a manager’s check or telegraphic transfer.

Alam iyung amount kuno ng withdrawal pero HINDI ALAM in what form. Samantalang supposed to be, reported iyun sa AMLC. Incomplete report, ganun?

Corona also supposedly withdrew $350,000 on Dec. 22 and transmitted the money to an account outside the country. But the prosecution did not say what country. So HOW THE HELL did they know that it was another country in the first place? How did the AMLC know?

The prosecution said an analysis of the AMLC report showed that Corona’s dollars began increasing only in 2004, contrary to his statement that he had been accumulating dollars for the past 35 years.

But they DID NOT GIVE ANY EXPLANATION! 

And remember, people, Corona had suggested to the impeachment court to summon his account officer at Bank of the Philippine Islands if they want to verify his dollar accounts.

Lead prosecutor Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. said the Constitution, which requires government personnel to declare all their wealth in their statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), should prevail over Republic Act 6426 which exempts them from doing so.

Says who, Mr Tupas, you?  Basis, please!

At tingnan n’yo, mga kababayan, kung GAANO KARUMING LUMABAN si prosecution spokesman Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara.

Angara said Corona was “five years to six years late in including condominium units in Makati and Taguig in his SALN.”

Suddenly, Angara is struck with AMNESIA in forgetting that Corona’s lawyers had presented witnesses who testified that his wife Cristina had complaints about the condominium units that took years to be fixed.

Masyado na tayong GINAGAGO ng prosecution, mga kababayan! Palalampasin n’yo ba ito?

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From our friends:

REMEMBER THESE, UNTIL IMPEACH COURT DECIDES!

ALVIN GATIMONDOC of Cebu City

Bro. Boyet Antonio, mas maganda sana kung di tumindig si CJ at doon lang sa witness stand humingi ng medical assistance!

RONALD TUASON

Kahit magpapresscon pa oras-oras ang prosecution, maliwang na sa taong bayan ang malisyang kinakalat nila. Ang nangyari kanina, ang mga sagot ni CJC ay nagbibigay liwanag sa mga batas na kanyang sinusunod. Thanks, kapatid Boyet Antonio.

GERRY JAVIER JR. of Makati City

I believe Senator Drilon will have his day in court, for conveying to the Chief Justice, " Pag hindi ka nag-resign, huhubaran kita at ang pamilya sa publiko. " How arrogant can a person become once in power! Weather-weather lang yan......Boyet Antonio

JOEY DEVELA

Thanks, bro, for reminding us and we will not forget. But still, we should and must be confident that we won our case  Tayo pong mga Pilipino ang nanalo dito at si CJ Corona lang ang nagdusa para sa ating kapakanan, Isinakripisyo niya ang lahat lahat para sa atin. At ito ang naging dahilan kung bakit higit at lalo siyang napamahal sa ating Panginoon. Bukas ay Pentecost Sunday. Sa mga nangyari so loob ng isang lingo, hindi papayagan ng Espirito Santo na maghari ang kadiliman sa kanyang kaarawan. Kung hindi pa nakikita ng mga senador ang SIGN na ito, patuloy pa natin silang ipagdasal

NES TRINIDAD

As I've posted in another blog we both belong to, it will all boil down to whether the jurors consider these "omissions/mistakes" in the SALN as tantamount to a High Crime like treason, or economic sabotage. If not, was there deception involved that constitutes Betrayal of Public Trust? The answer to both is a big NO, ergo the CJ is NOT GUILTY of all these charges. A blind man can see it.... unless they have been blinded by P100m and other favors.

CASIANO MAYOR

You may be correct in some of your observations, but Corona is definitely an incompetent CJ. Nagkalat sa pagsagot sa second tanong ni Miriam the Grovel at sa many interpretations of basic laws.

REBECCA BADAY

Thank you, Sir Boyet, for sharing this unending political talk. As i was reading...it’s so sad to know that our government is focused on this issue when there are a lot of problems to face.

BEFORE DRILON FOOLS ANYBODY…

SALVIA YAGA

Ba't may taong bulag at bingi sa katotohanan? Kung malinis si Drilon, sign the waiver to open his account. 30

  

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

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

NO SANE REASON TO DISRESPECT IMPEACH COURT!

Here’s are three simple questions to those who INSIST that Chief Justice Renato Corona deliberately walked out of the Senate Impeachment Court after giving his testimony.

WHAT GOOD WILL IT DO HIM?

Even though I’m not a lawyer, I’ am aware of the rule that Corona’s testimony will be stricken of the record if doesn’t return for cross examination. I also agree that Corona knows this, being the Chief Justice.

So my next question is:” WHY WOULD HE RISK LOISING HIS CASE?

Before he was allowed to leave the Senate, Corona was examined by a Senate doctor who agreed that he was too sick to continue. The official Medical City bulletin that Corona has to be under intensive care for the next 48 hours reinforced this

But a lot of you insist up to now that Corona SIMPLY DISRESPECTED  the Senate Impeachment Court when he didn’t wait first to be excused before he stood up.

IF CORONA HAD FAINTED ON THE WITNESS STAND, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE SAID OR DONE? IF HE HAD VOMITTED, HOW WOULD YOU HAVE TAKEN OR DESCRIBED IT?

Kadiri naman si Chief Justice, ganun ba?  Tatanggapin n’yo kaya ng WALANG REKLAMO ang mga batikos kung kayo  o sinumang mahal n’yo sa buhay  ang nasasa lugar ni Corona kahapon?

Piso manalo isang milyon, HINDI

Botttom line:  Corona was TOO SICK to wait for Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Juan Ponce Enrile to excuse him before he stood up.

I agree that he should have waited to be discharged first, or that he should have manifested he’s feeling bad..

But it’s totally ILLOGICAL, IDIOTIC and INHUMAN for anyone to KEEP ON insisting that the Chief Justice deliberately disrespected the impeachment court.

NONE OFYOU would want to be REGARDED IN THE SAME MANNER had you been in Corona’s shoes. Unless you’re INSANE.

Kumontra na ang gustong kumontra.

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From our friends:

CORONA SCORED BIG , DESPITE HIS MISTAKE!

JIMMY PRESTO

BA, I do not consider him going to a sanctuary to recover gracefully instead of making a spectacle of himself due to a health condition a mistake. I saw an Enrile ego coming unglued because he was not given enough time to say 'You may go' after the CJ excused himself. The rest you are spot on as usual.

AGNES MANLUCO of Montreal , Quebec , Canada

Don't call it a mistake.. nagpaalam siya at di niya kasalanan kung di siya narinig. Alam ni CJ Corona ang kaniyang karapatan.. hihintayin mo pa ba na mag collapse ka for their stupid response?

LIZZIE CHANG of South Las Vegas , Nevada

God is with CJ Corona! 

NEIL GABION of Quezon City

Now, who’s hiding what?

GUAPO KO

Kalokohan iyan, Lumang diskarte na iyan mga, igan.

PAULINE PETER

Ikaw ang may sabi niyan!

EDGARDO ADOCAL

Sir Boyet Antonio, my question is: What if Sen. JPE ordered that the testimony of the Chief Justice be stricken off the Impeachment records?  Walang hamon na tatanggapin ang 188 congressmen and Sen. Drilon, ganun ba yun?

BUYOY CHUALUA

May sinabi ba si CJ na di sya papa-cross examine? WALA!

JANDEROL LOZARES

Courts are made for the people, not the other way around.

RENATO PACIFICO

Corona was gigil na gigil to rap about Benigno. He just lost it. It was unfortunate. Corona acted like a kindergartner who lost his top

JENNIE

I agree with you. I got disappointed too when I saw the CJ suddenly walk out without waiting to be dismissed, But when I learned what happened, I understood. The months of constant bullying from the President and his "posse," the pack of lies and false accusations from these holier-than-thou congressmen and their blind followers, and biased news/reports from the yellow media have finally taken their toll on the CJ. Now, the ball is in the hands of these "noble" congressmen and the ever-loyal senator. Ttheir lame excuses are to be expected. Keep in mind, though, that YOU (these 189) OWE the FILIPINO PEOPLE...WE ARE WAITING. After all, you all have nothing to hide, right? The CJ is challenging you...are you brave and "clean" enough to take up that challenge? 

AL SERRANO of San Fernando , Pampanga

Pag nahuli ang mahirap, sa kulungan ang lagpak. Pag nahuli ang kurap sa hospital ang bagsak. What Corona did was. snatch defeat on the jaws of victory.

JOSE NICANDRO

Running man din pala si Chief Justice.

ED PUNZAL of Tagig

The ploy adapted by the chief magistrate will encompass everyone  working with the government with the exception of those who are not holding positions in their respective departments. There may even those working in the customs bureau, where even a janitor earns millions. With this, no one in government would be left to administer it. What the chief magistrate did was merely an excuse for him not to allow the opening of his peso and dollar accounts as he had promised.

ERNESTO ROMUALDEZ

Ang pumirma, walang pork (barrel).

PNOY’S VISIT TO INC ONLY ABOUT ALEGED LOBBYING!

BENZ

Knowing INC to be a religious group that bases its decisions on political issues in accordance with the Holy Bible, I don't think the leader will change its manifested stand on the impeachment of CJ Corona as openly manifested during their rally of support at SC and at the Quirino Grandstand. The visit of Pnoy to Ka Eddie can be seen as a last ditch attempt to get his support on the CJ’s impeachment and on the coming election. 

DIRTIEST ANTI-CORONA TRICK EVER!

RAIZZA WYNNE TIGULLO

Siinabi mo pa...lahat ng gimmick nila palpak.

JOSE LUIS LEGARDA

It's already EVIL PROPAGANDA! Black propaganda does not come close at all.

LUZ VIERNES

Bugok na Penoy and his tentacles are probably using the INC as scapegoat to get away from the fabric that they had created! I hope that their lies will bring them to trial as well, and be punished according to the law.30

CORONA SCORED BIG, DESPITE HIS MISTAKE!

Whether his accusers and detractors admit it or not, Chief Justice Renato Corona SCORED BIG POINTS in his testimony today before the Senate Impeachment Court.

This despite his mistake of not revealing he was already feeling sick and of not waiting for court approval to excuse himself before he stood up and left the session hall.

Foremost among Corona’s gains was his surprise SIGNING OF A WAIVER for the scrutiny of ALL of his peso and dollar accounts.

The waiver also authorizes the Land Registration Authority, the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to reveal information on his assets, liabilities, net worth, business interest and financial connections

Related to this, Corona SINGLE-HANDEDLY TURNED THE HEAT on staunch critic Sen. Franklin Drilon and the 188 congressmen who voted to impeach him by daring them to sign blank copies of the SAME WAIVER. .

By signing a waiver, Corona emphasized to one and all that he had no dirty money to hide.

If Drilon and the congressmen won’t execute their own waivers, they will have to produce AIR-TIGHT PROOF that they don’t have ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH.

Before I wrote this blog, I read the latest posts on the news websites of the Inquirer, ABS-CBN and GMA-7. No one among Drilon and the 188 congressmen have officially declared they will execute their own waivers.

SINO NGAYON ANG MAY TINATAGONG NAKAW NA YAMAN?

And as he had promised, Corona DEMOLISHED claims by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales that he had $10 to $12 million in 82 bank accounts, USING THE SAME AMLC DATA she had claimed as proof.

Corona said most of the accounts cited by Morales had been either closed or placed in settlements, and that he only had four dollar accounts – one in Bank of the Philippine Island (BP1) in San Francisco del Monte in Quezon City, one in Allied Bank and two in Philippine Savings Bank – as of  December 2011.

Remember, guys, Morales had admitted that she wouldn’t know if the 82 accounts were still active or existing. But she REVEALED IT just the same.

And even if Corona did not disclose the total balance of his dollar savings, he gave his accusers a CHANCE TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES by signing his waiver.

To those who will say that it’s only Corona who’s on trial and not Drilon and the 188 congressmen:

The issue is not the trial but PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY.  Like Corona, Drilon and the 188 congressmen ARE NOT EXEMPTED FROM THIS. 

Public accountability IS NOT, AND SHOULD NEVER BE, SELECTIVE!

The impeachment trial WOUD NOT BE DELAYED if Drilon and the congressmen will sign their own waivers and submit these together with Corona’s to the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Corona is NOT ASKING FOR THE INCLUSION of Drilon’s and the congressmen’s waivers in the impeachment proceedings. 

So unless Drilon and the 188 congressmen are HIDING STOLEN OR ILLEGALLY AMASSED WEALTH in their bank records and other financial records, THERE’’S NO REASON for them not to execute their own waivers.

I can’t wait for what Drilon, Morales and the congressman have to say. 30

PNOY'S VISIT TO INC ONLY ABOUT ALLEGED LOBBYING!

Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda  said  in a press briefing in Malacanang today, May 21, Pnoy’s visit to Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo had nothing to do with eports of an alleged INC lobby with senators for the acquittal of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

TELL IT TO THE MARINES, LACIERDA.

Lacierda said in a press briefing the meeting began at 9 a.m. and that it was Pnoy who asked for it A report by rasio reporter Allan Gatus of DZBB said Pnoy’s  convoy left the INC Central Temple at 9:47 a.m.

That gives a total of 47 minutes.

DEDUCT the minutes spent on welcome and goodbye pleasantries. Lacierda or anybody from Malacanang had better not have the stomach of saying there was none, and that both Pnoy and Manalo immediately sat down and started talking.

Then, subtract the minutes it took fPnoy to enter and exit the temple. I wasn’t there so I can’t be exact but I think most of you will agree that 10 minutes would be a safe minimum estimate.

That leaves just 37 minutes.

Now, how can a SLEW or a lot of BURNING ISSUES, or current topics of interest to the public as Lacierda claimed, be discussed in just 37 SHORT MINUTES?

Think about it, guys.

Don’t tell us, Mr. Lacierda, that the meeting between Pnoy and Manalo was simply a question and answer exchange, a yes and no discussion. We’re talking of the head of the country and the head of the BIGGEST RELIGIOUS GROUP here. Shame on you if you’ll insult our intelligence with that bullshit!

Lacierda ascertained that he impeachment of Corona was among the topics  taken  up by Pnoy and Manalo.

But wonder of wonders, he quickly added HE HAD NO OTHER DETAILS of the meeting.. HE DIDN’T EXPLAIN how come he knew, AND FROM WHOM, that the Corona impeachment as one of the topics BUT NOT THE REST!

Pag impeachment, alam agad ni Lacierda. Pag iba, wala na siyang alam. Style n’yo sa Malcanang, Lacierda, BULOK!

Laicerda said the meeting was private so it was not included in Pnoy’s schedule and not relayed to media.

Any COMPETENT propaganda or communications guy knows that a meeting between the President and the head of INC is ALWAYS NEWS.

If it’s only about burning issues of the day, there’s definitely nothing SENSITIVE OR CLASSIFIED about it. Unless Malacanang WANTS TO HIDE SOMETHING from media on the agenda and results of the meeting.

MASYADO NA TAYONG GINAGAGO NG MALACANANG, MGA KABABAYAN!  ANG TAONG NANGLOLOKO, MAY MIATIM NA BALAK! Tandaan n’yo yan! 30