Category: Politics

Why declaring the Corona impeachment trial a mistrial makes perfect political sense

March 24, 2012 benign0 6 Comments

If we recall, it was really just Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III who kicked up the whole frenzy that had since turned into the circus now known as the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. Because of one man’s vanity and one-dimensional “vision” (if you could even call it that), the…

Civics, Crime, Government, Media, Politics

The prosecution’s violations should compel the senators to call for a mistrial

March 23, 2012March 23, 2012 Ilda 72 Comments

The impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona goes on a break for five weeks for the Lenten season. You have to wonder why the Senate cannot even be flexible enough to delay the schedule of their regular hiatus considering the country is gripped with a matter that is of utmost importance that does not…

Crime, Culture, Government, Media, Politics

All for SALN and SALN for all!

March 22, 2012 benign0 99 Comments

The obvious place all the skirt-lifting that had been going on over the thirty-odd working days of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is starting to emerge in the horizon. Indeed, it is easy to quibble over how the “accuracy” with which Corona declared his assets and liabilities on that hallowed…

Crime, Culture, Politics, Society

Prosecution misled the public when they alleged CJ Corona had 45 properties

March 21, 2012August 14, 2013 Ilda 187 Comments

Just when most people thought it was going to be another boring day of presentation of documents by the defense counsels, a bombshell hit the impeachment court during the trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Even with the absence of defense lead counsel Serafin Cuevas, crushing the allegations of the prosecution was just a walk…

Crime, Government, Media, Politics, Society

Day of infamy for the Lower House as impeachment prosecution team betrays the public trust

March 21, 2012 benign0 51 Comments

From non-newsworthy boring to the biggest explosive drama yet. That was today’s session in the on-going impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. And despite this and the last several sessions being the turn of the defense team to present their case to the tribunal, the drama still revolved around the already evident…

Crime, Government, Media, Politics

To speak or not to speak? That is the question

March 19, 2012 FallenAngel 22 Comments

Starting about two weeks ago, Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona started conducting interviews with the media, and also started appearing more often in public forums. These were the forums wherein he spoke out against every accusation leveled at him by the President, his critics, and the Basas. Was it truly a wise decision for…

Development, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Noynoying – the Philippine president lends his name to the Filipino Condition

March 19, 2012 benign0 33 Comments

The term may be new but the observations go way back. The term “Noynoying” is a new buzzword that hit home run and stuck. Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III after all is the no-results president — the President who so early in his stint in office had already been criticised for his slack work…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Politics

Demetrio Vicente’s bonsai featured in 2000 Inquirer issue

March 16, 2012March 16, 2012 benign0 24 Comments

Thank goodness for the brilliant technology of Google News! Barely two days after the venerable Philippine Daily Inquirer let loose a doozey of a front page in its 14th March 2012 issue where “unflattering” photos of Demetrio Vicente, a character witness called by the defense team in the trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, were…

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