Commission on Elections Benjamin Abalos’ camp will not be able to file today any motion in connection to his arrest due to a “court holiday.”
Abalos surrendered himself yesterday after the Pasay Regional Trial Court issued a warrant of arrest for his electoral sabotage case.
Security guards did not allow the media to enter the premises of the trial court, saying there are no orders yet from court officials for any coverage.
There are no visual signs yet of any court judges or employees wearing black or any other symbol in support of Chief Justice Renato Corona, who was recently impeached by the House of Representatives.
Corona will address the nation at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. Stakeholders of the judiciary are expected to troop to the high court in support of Corona.
Source: ABS-CBNNews
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Corona impeachment trial to last 6 months
Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona's impeachment trial in the Senate will last for a maximum of 6 months, Senator Francis Escudero said Wednesday.
"Wala na kaming mapapasang batas kung lumampas pa dun," he said on ANC Primetime.
He said the Senate will not tolerate any moves to delay the impeachment proceedings.
Corona's impeachment trial in the Senate will start January 16.
Escudero said senators will first hear all 8 articles of impeachment against Corona before voting on each article.
He added that the actual voting process will be quick.
"Article 1, each will vote, 2 minutes to explain... then Article 2 (and so on)," he explained.
Under impeachment rules, 2/3 of the Senate, or 16 senators, must find Corona guilty on any one of the 8 articles of impeachment filed against him by the lower House.
Escudero said a senator may find Corona guilty in one article and declare him innocent in another.
Corona needs to be declared innocent in all 8 articles of impeachment before he walks free.
He will lose his post if he is found guilty of even just 1 of the 8 allegations against him.
"Sana matapos itong impeachment para maipakita natin to the public and to the world we can finish a process we started," Escudero said. "Hopefully once the trial commences, people will see the process is being followed."
He asked for sobriety from the Palace and Corona's camp and urged them to "act responsibly."
While he didn't directly mention a gag order once the trial starts, Escudero said he expects Corona and Aquino administration officials to air their sides during the trial proper.
He also frowned at protests launched by Corona's supporters. "If they will be doing this on a regular basis until judgment is rendered, there's something wrong with that."
He said senators are free to discuss the trial process, but not the merits of the case or their votes on the articles of impeachment.
Escudero also defended the impeachment process.
"The essence of impeachment is accountability. Walang ibang paraan na tanggalin sila sa pwesto maliban dito," he said. "The good thing about a public hearing is the people get to be judges also. They'll hear the evidence firsthand."
Source: ABS-CBNNews
"Wala na kaming mapapasang batas kung lumampas pa dun," he said on ANC Primetime.
He said the Senate will not tolerate any moves to delay the impeachment proceedings.
Corona's impeachment trial in the Senate will start January 16.
Escudero said senators will first hear all 8 articles of impeachment against Corona before voting on each article.
He added that the actual voting process will be quick.
"Article 1, each will vote, 2 minutes to explain... then Article 2 (and so on)," he explained.
Under impeachment rules, 2/3 of the Senate, or 16 senators, must find Corona guilty on any one of the 8 articles of impeachment filed against him by the lower House.
Escudero said a senator may find Corona guilty in one article and declare him innocent in another.
Corona needs to be declared innocent in all 8 articles of impeachment before he walks free.
He will lose his post if he is found guilty of even just 1 of the 8 allegations against him.
"Sana matapos itong impeachment para maipakita natin to the public and to the world we can finish a process we started," Escudero said. "Hopefully once the trial commences, people will see the process is being followed."
He asked for sobriety from the Palace and Corona's camp and urged them to "act responsibly."
While he didn't directly mention a gag order once the trial starts, Escudero said he expects Corona and Aquino administration officials to air their sides during the trial proper.
He also frowned at protests launched by Corona's supporters. "If they will be doing this on a regular basis until judgment is rendered, there's something wrong with that."
He said senators are free to discuss the trial process, but not the merits of the case or their votes on the articles of impeachment.
Escudero also defended the impeachment process.
"The essence of impeachment is accountability. Walang ibang paraan na tanggalin sila sa pwesto maliban dito," he said. "The good thing about a public hearing is the people get to be judges also. They'll hear the evidence firsthand."
Source: ABS-CBNNews
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Arroyo seeks to spend holidays in QC home
The camp of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will file next week their request for a temporary furlough for the former President for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Arroyo's spokesperson Elena Bautista-Horn said the appeal for a holiday furlough involves the former president's temporary stay in her La Vista home in Quezon City.
“We are going to request the court to maybe allow her to go home for Christmas and New Year and we hope the court will give that due consideration. I don’t know if its just the days or from-to,” Horn told ANC’s “Dateline Philippines” on Saturday.
Horn said they are preparing motions asking the Pasay Regional Trial Court to reconsider some restrictions it imposed on Arroyo's stay at the government hospital, including daily visits to the hospital chapel and the use of cellphones and laptops.
“She’s not convicted, so bakit naman ganito ‘yung treatment? It’s the freedom of movement para hindi siya makatakas, makaalis. But all other liberties must be restored. She can’t even go to the chapel to pray, that's freedom of religion and even that’s being curtailed,” she said.
Horn said the Pampanga congresswoman hopes the court allows her to communicate with her constituents and discharge her duties as an elected official.
She added that the former President has started writing a book and has asked for an electric typewriter.
The Arroyo camp also plans to appeal the strict 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. visiting hours at the hospital.
“Right now they’re allowing us to visit only from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. They said we have to visiting hours of the hospital but I think our lawyers are also considering raising this up to the court kasi wala na nga siyang TV, radio, laptop at cellphone, eh may distrito siyang aalagaan pa,” Horn said.
A new team of doctors from the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) conducted a complete medical check-up on Mrs. Arroyo Saturday morning to assess her general condition.
Without a court order, Mrs. Arroyo is not allowed to consult with her doctors in St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig.
VMMC Director Nona Legaspi said medical bulletins will not be issued unless with permission from the court.
Mrs. Arroyo was transferred to the VMMC from St. Luke’s last Friday.
Medical check-up
Mrs. Arroyo underwent a series of medical checks at the VMMC on Saturday.
Two female doctors from VMMC were assigned to be her attending physicians: Dr. Victoria Javier, who specializes in infectious diseases and Dr. Martha Nucum, a specialist of emergency medicine.
Veteran's hospital administrators said no medical bulletins would be released to the media without the court's approval.
Security at the government hospital is very tight even stricter it seems in the presidential suite where cellphones, laptops, radios and TVs are not allowed.
Aside from her lawyers and immediate family, who were granted free access, only a few are allowed to visit the Pampanga representative.
Source: ABS-CBN News
Arroyo's spokesperson Elena Bautista-Horn said the appeal for a holiday furlough involves the former president's temporary stay in her La Vista home in Quezon City.
“We are going to request the court to maybe allow her to go home for Christmas and New Year and we hope the court will give that due consideration. I don’t know if its just the days or from-to,” Horn told ANC’s “Dateline Philippines” on Saturday.
Horn said they are preparing motions asking the Pasay Regional Trial Court to reconsider some restrictions it imposed on Arroyo's stay at the government hospital, including daily visits to the hospital chapel and the use of cellphones and laptops.
“She’s not convicted, so bakit naman ganito ‘yung treatment? It’s the freedom of movement para hindi siya makatakas, makaalis. But all other liberties must be restored. She can’t even go to the chapel to pray, that's freedom of religion and even that’s being curtailed,” she said.
Horn said the Pampanga congresswoman hopes the court allows her to communicate with her constituents and discharge her duties as an elected official.
She added that the former President has started writing a book and has asked for an electric typewriter.
The Arroyo camp also plans to appeal the strict 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. visiting hours at the hospital.
“Right now they’re allowing us to visit only from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. They said we have to visiting hours of the hospital but I think our lawyers are also considering raising this up to the court kasi wala na nga siyang TV, radio, laptop at cellphone, eh may distrito siyang aalagaan pa,” Horn said.
A new team of doctors from the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) conducted a complete medical check-up on Mrs. Arroyo Saturday morning to assess her general condition.
Without a court order, Mrs. Arroyo is not allowed to consult with her doctors in St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig.
VMMC Director Nona Legaspi said medical bulletins will not be issued unless with permission from the court.
Mrs. Arroyo was transferred to the VMMC from St. Luke’s last Friday.
Medical check-up
Mrs. Arroyo underwent a series of medical checks at the VMMC on Saturday.
Two female doctors from VMMC were assigned to be her attending physicians: Dr. Victoria Javier, who specializes in infectious diseases and Dr. Martha Nucum, a specialist of emergency medicine.
Veteran's hospital administrators said no medical bulletins would be released to the media without the court's approval.
Security at the government hospital is very tight even stricter it seems in the presidential suite where cellphones, laptops, radios and TVs are not allowed.
Aside from her lawyers and immediate family, who were granted free access, only a few are allowed to visit the Pampanga representative.
Source: ABS-CBN News
Who signed Corona impeachment complaint
LIST OF 188 LAWMAKERS WHO SIGNED THE IMPEACHMENT COMPLAINT AGAINST SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO CORONA
1. Tupas, Niel Jr.
2. Umali, Reynaldo
3. Abaya, Joseph Emilio
4. Del Rosario, Antonio
5. Bag-ao, Arlene
6. Teodoro, Marcelino
7. Castelo, Winston
8. Arago, Maria Evita
9. Golez, Roilo
10. Lacson-Noel, Josephine Veronique
11. Cerilles, Aurora
12. Calixto-Rubiano, Emi
13. Bello, Walden
14. Hataman-Salliman, Jim
15. Catamco, Nancy
16. Lanete, Scott Davies
17. Valencia, Rodolfo
18. Noel, Florencio
19. Mendoza, Mark
20. Gatchalian, Rex
21. Gonzales, Aurelio Jr.
22. Ferrer, Jeffrey
23. Fuentes, Daisy
24. Yu, Victor
25. Rodriguez, Isidro Jr.
26. Angping, Zenaida
27. Espina, Rogelio
28. Ramos, Deogracias Jr.
29. Cortuna, Julieta
30. Zamora-Apsay, Maria Carmen
31. Garay, Florencio
32. Mercado, Roger
33. Roman, Herminia
34. Garin, Janette
35. Gonzales, Neptali II
36. De Venecia, Gina
37. Cojuangco, Enrique
38. Herrera-Dy, Bernadette
39. Loong, Tupay
40. Bernos, Ma. Jocelyn
41. Sahidulla, Nur-ana
42. Balindong, Pangalian
43. Guanlao, Agapito
44. Garcia Albano, Mylene
45. Arenas, Ma. Rachel
46. Cojuangco, Kimi
47. Yap, Susan
48. Go, Ana Cristina
49. Alvarez, Antonio
50. Tomawis, Acmad
51. Ungab, Isidro
52. Go, Arnulfo
53. Magsaysay, Eulogio
54. Sacdalan, Jesus
55. Malapitan, Oscar
56. Sakaluran, Raden
57. Alvarez, Mercedes
58. Benitez, Alfred
59. Ferriol, Abigail Faye
60. Treñas, Jerry
61. Sarmiento, Mel Senen
62. Joson, Josefina
63. Fuentebella, Arnulfo
64. Lapus, Jesi
65. Olivarez, Edwin
66. Gomez, Lucy
67. Lopez, Carlo
68. Mendoza, Joselito
69. Cerafica, Arnel
70. Climaco, Maria Isabelle
71. Robes, Arturo
72. Relampagos, Rene
73. Apacible, Tomas
74. Miraflores, Florencio
75. Haresco, Teodorico
76. Fortuno, Salvio
77. Paras, Jesus
78. Agyao, Manuel
79. Acop, Romeo
80. San Luis, Edgar
81. Maliksi, Erineo
82. Loyola, Roy
83. Palmones, Angelo
84. Almonte, Jorge
85. Javier, Paolo
86. Ocampos, Loreto Leo
87. Lico, Isidro
88. Celeste, Jesus
89. Ping-ay, Jose
90. Singson, Ryan Luis
91. Payuyo, Ponciano
92. Belmonte, Vicente
93. Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor
94. Cosalan, Ronald
95. Collantes, Nelson
96. Quimbo, Romero
97. Vergara, Bernardo
98. Gonzalez, Fernando
99. Arquiza, Godofredo
100. Lagdameo, Antonio
101. Ferrer, Antonio
102. Quisumbing, Gabriel
103. Asilo, Benjamin
104. Alfonso, Baby Aline
105. Arnaiz, George
106. Ting, Randolph
107. Teves, Henry
108. Daza, Raul
109. Violago, Joseph
110. Villarica, Linabelle Ruth
111. Chipeco, Justin
112. Batocabe, Rodel
113. Garbin, Alfredo Jr.
114. Limkaichong, Jocelyn
115. Madrona, Eleandro
116. Sarmiento, Cesar
117. Kho, David
118. Ortega, Francisco Emmanuel III
119. Montejo, Neil
120. Estrella, Robert
121. Garcia, Albert
122. Aggabao, Giorgidi
123. Abayon, Daryl Grace
124. Puno, Roberto
125. Barzaga, Elpidio
126. Eriguel, Eufranio
127. Velarde, Mariano Michael
128. Tieng, Irwin
129. Piamonte, Mariano Jr.
130. Pancho, Pedro
131. Plaza, Maria Valentina
132. Salvacion, Andres
133. Emano, Yevgeny
134. Dayanghirang, Nelson
135. Mendoza, Raymond
136. Biron, Ferjenel
137. Enverga, Mark
138. Cabaluna, Salvador III
139. Mercado, Homer
140. Zubiri, Jose III
141. Antonio, Patricio
142. Cua, Dakila
143. Velasco, Lord Allan Jay
144. Acharon, Pedro Jr.
145. Evardone, Ben
146. Abad, Henedina
147. De Jesus, Emerenciana
148. Palatino, Raymond
149. Tinio, Antonio
150. Briones, Nicanor
151. Colmenares, Neri Javier
152. Casiño, Teodoro
153. Cajayon, Mary Mitzi
154. Lopez, Carol Jayne
155. Banal, Jorge
156. Alcala, Irvin
157. Benaldo, Benjo
158. Cabilao Yambao, Jonathan
159. Tañada, Lorenzo III
160. Unabio, Peter
161. Paez, Cresente
162. Bataoil, Leopoldo
163. Bagatsing, Amado
164. Ledesma, Julio
165. Sema, Bai Sandra
166. Amatong, Rommel
167. Garin, Sharon
168. Crisologo, Vincent
169. Umali, Czarina
170. Dy, Napoleon
171. Rivera, Michael
172. Belmonte, Feliciano
173. Nava, Joaquin Carlos
174. Ejercito, Joseph Victor
175. Jaafar, Nur
176. Primicias-Agabas, Marlyn
177. Del Mar, Rachel
178. Ponce Enrile, Juan Jr.
179. Golez, Anthony
180. Mariano, Rafael
181. Unico, Renato Jr.
182. Bonoan, Trisha
183. Bautista, Franklin
184. Salimbangon, Benhur
185. Durano, Ramon VI
186. Cruz-Gonzales, Cinchona
187. Tugna, Sherwin
188. Angara, Juan Edgardo (signed the complaint but said he abstained
because his father, Senator Edgardo Angara, will be a judge in the
impeachment court)
Source: ABS-CBN News
1. Tupas, Niel Jr.
2. Umali, Reynaldo
3. Abaya, Joseph Emilio
4. Del Rosario, Antonio
5. Bag-ao, Arlene
6. Teodoro, Marcelino
7. Castelo, Winston
8. Arago, Maria Evita
9. Golez, Roilo
10. Lacson-Noel, Josephine Veronique
11. Cerilles, Aurora
12. Calixto-Rubiano, Emi
13. Bello, Walden
14. Hataman-Salliman, Jim
15. Catamco, Nancy
16. Lanete, Scott Davies
17. Valencia, Rodolfo
18. Noel, Florencio
19. Mendoza, Mark
20. Gatchalian, Rex
21. Gonzales, Aurelio Jr.
22. Ferrer, Jeffrey
23. Fuentes, Daisy
24. Yu, Victor
25. Rodriguez, Isidro Jr.
26. Angping, Zenaida
27. Espina, Rogelio
28. Ramos, Deogracias Jr.
29. Cortuna, Julieta
30. Zamora-Apsay, Maria Carmen
31. Garay, Florencio
32. Mercado, Roger
33. Roman, Herminia
34. Garin, Janette
35. Gonzales, Neptali II
36. De Venecia, Gina
37. Cojuangco, Enrique
38. Herrera-Dy, Bernadette
39. Loong, Tupay
40. Bernos, Ma. Jocelyn
41. Sahidulla, Nur-ana
42. Balindong, Pangalian
43. Guanlao, Agapito
44. Garcia Albano, Mylene
45. Arenas, Ma. Rachel
46. Cojuangco, Kimi
47. Yap, Susan
48. Go, Ana Cristina
49. Alvarez, Antonio
50. Tomawis, Acmad
51. Ungab, Isidro
52. Go, Arnulfo
53. Magsaysay, Eulogio
54. Sacdalan, Jesus
55. Malapitan, Oscar
56. Sakaluran, Raden
57. Alvarez, Mercedes
58. Benitez, Alfred
59. Ferriol, Abigail Faye
60. Treñas, Jerry
61. Sarmiento, Mel Senen
62. Joson, Josefina
63. Fuentebella, Arnulfo
64. Lapus, Jesi
65. Olivarez, Edwin
66. Gomez, Lucy
67. Lopez, Carlo
68. Mendoza, Joselito
69. Cerafica, Arnel
70. Climaco, Maria Isabelle
71. Robes, Arturo
72. Relampagos, Rene
73. Apacible, Tomas
74. Miraflores, Florencio
75. Haresco, Teodorico
76. Fortuno, Salvio
77. Paras, Jesus
78. Agyao, Manuel
79. Acop, Romeo
80. San Luis, Edgar
81. Maliksi, Erineo
82. Loyola, Roy
83. Palmones, Angelo
84. Almonte, Jorge
85. Javier, Paolo
86. Ocampos, Loreto Leo
87. Lico, Isidro
88. Celeste, Jesus
89. Ping-ay, Jose
90. Singson, Ryan Luis
91. Payuyo, Ponciano
92. Belmonte, Vicente
93. Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor
94. Cosalan, Ronald
95. Collantes, Nelson
96. Quimbo, Romero
97. Vergara, Bernardo
98. Gonzalez, Fernando
99. Arquiza, Godofredo
100. Lagdameo, Antonio
101. Ferrer, Antonio
102. Quisumbing, Gabriel
103. Asilo, Benjamin
104. Alfonso, Baby Aline
105. Arnaiz, George
106. Ting, Randolph
107. Teves, Henry
108. Daza, Raul
109. Violago, Joseph
110. Villarica, Linabelle Ruth
111. Chipeco, Justin
112. Batocabe, Rodel
113. Garbin, Alfredo Jr.
114. Limkaichong, Jocelyn
115. Madrona, Eleandro
116. Sarmiento, Cesar
117. Kho, David
118. Ortega, Francisco Emmanuel III
119. Montejo, Neil
120. Estrella, Robert
121. Garcia, Albert
122. Aggabao, Giorgidi
123. Abayon, Daryl Grace
124. Puno, Roberto
125. Barzaga, Elpidio
126. Eriguel, Eufranio
127. Velarde, Mariano Michael
128. Tieng, Irwin
129. Piamonte, Mariano Jr.
130. Pancho, Pedro
131. Plaza, Maria Valentina
132. Salvacion, Andres
133. Emano, Yevgeny
134. Dayanghirang, Nelson
135. Mendoza, Raymond
136. Biron, Ferjenel
137. Enverga, Mark
138. Cabaluna, Salvador III
139. Mercado, Homer
140. Zubiri, Jose III
141. Antonio, Patricio
142. Cua, Dakila
143. Velasco, Lord Allan Jay
144. Acharon, Pedro Jr.
145. Evardone, Ben
146. Abad, Henedina
147. De Jesus, Emerenciana
148. Palatino, Raymond
149. Tinio, Antonio
150. Briones, Nicanor
151. Colmenares, Neri Javier
152. Casiño, Teodoro
153. Cajayon, Mary Mitzi
154. Lopez, Carol Jayne
155. Banal, Jorge
156. Alcala, Irvin
157. Benaldo, Benjo
158. Cabilao Yambao, Jonathan
159. Tañada, Lorenzo III
160. Unabio, Peter
161. Paez, Cresente
162. Bataoil, Leopoldo
163. Bagatsing, Amado
164. Ledesma, Julio
165. Sema, Bai Sandra
166. Amatong, Rommel
167. Garin, Sharon
168. Crisologo, Vincent
169. Umali, Czarina
170. Dy, Napoleon
171. Rivera, Michael
172. Belmonte, Feliciano
173. Nava, Joaquin Carlos
174. Ejercito, Joseph Victor
175. Jaafar, Nur
176. Primicias-Agabas, Marlyn
177. Del Mar, Rachel
178. Ponce Enrile, Juan Jr.
179. Golez, Anthony
180. Mariano, Rafael
181. Unico, Renato Jr.
182. Bonoan, Trisha
183. Bautista, Franklin
184. Salimbangon, Benhur
185. Durano, Ramon VI
186. Cruz-Gonzales, Cinchona
187. Tugna, Sherwin
188. Angara, Juan Edgardo (signed the complaint but said he abstained
because his father, Senator Edgardo Angara, will be a judge in the
impeachment court)
Source: ABS-CBN News
SC Chief Justice Renato Corona impeachment case complaint
More than 170 members of the House of Representatives (Congressmen) have signed the impeachment complaint or case against Chief Justice Renato Corona on Monday.
There are 8 grounds cited for the said case, which include his midnight appointment by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Chief Justice; his track record marked by partiality and subservience in cases involving the Arroyo administration; failure to disclose to the public his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth; etc.
Congress would reportedly transmit the case to the Senate either Monday or Tuesday. After an impeachment trial in the Senate, a two-thirds vote or 16 senators are needed in order to remove Corona from office.
There are 8 grounds cited for the said case, which include his midnight appointment by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Chief Justice; his track record marked by partiality and subservience in cases involving the Arroyo administration; failure to disclose to the public his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth; etc.
Congress would reportedly transmit the case to the Senate either Monday or Tuesday. After an impeachment trial in the Senate, a two-thirds vote or 16 senators are needed in order to remove Corona from office.
Kakusa Party-List Rep. Ranulfo Canonigo Ambushed
Kakusa party-list Representative Ranulfo Canonigo was reportedly shot outside his house by a still unidentified man Sunday afternoon in Marikina City.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is now in a stable condition. Canonigo is on his second term as the party-list representative of Kakusa or Kapatiran Ng Mga Nakulong Na Walang Sala, which supports innocent people who have been incarcerated, helps victims of injustice fight for their rights, and is for the reform of the penal system.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is now in a stable condition. Canonigo is on his second term as the party-list representative of Kakusa or Kapatiran Ng Mga Nakulong Na Walang Sala, which supports innocent people who have been incarcerated, helps victims of injustice fight for their rights, and is for the reform of the penal system.
Sen. Miriam Santiago elected as International Criminal Court (ICC) judge
Sen. Miriam Santiago became the first female from a developing Asian country to win a seat as a judge in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
She got 79 votes in the first round of the election, which automatically got her one of the 6 seats. She is set to take her oath as an ICC judge in March 2012, a post that has a 9-year term. She will eventually have to resign from the Senate to fullfill her new role.
“I will remain as senator until the ICC calls me to report for duty. I still want to play an active role in the impeachment case [of SC CJ Renato Corona],” Santiago tweeted.
She got 79 votes in the first round of the election, which automatically got her one of the 6 seats. She is set to take her oath as an ICC judge in March 2012, a post that has a 9-year term. She will eventually have to resign from the Senate to fullfill her new role.
“I will remain as senator until the ICC calls me to report for duty. I still want to play an active role in the impeachment case [of SC CJ Renato Corona],” Santiago tweeted.
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