As I’m writing this, Philippine Chief Justice Renato Corona was convicted a few hours earlier of “culpable violation of the Constitution” for not disclosing close to 200 million pesos of his wealth as required by law. The overwhelming vote of 20-3 by the Philippine Senate ended the impeachment saga of the chief magistrate, an appointee and favorite of… Read More »
CHICAGO (jGLi) – The first United States federal judge (John Pickering) impeached and convicted for drunkenness and unlawful rulings was immediately removed from office in 1804. That’s why any thought being entertained by former Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice Serafin Cuevas to file an appeal of the conviction of his client, former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, will… Read More »
“There are many of us who see things as they are and ask ourselves why, but we must dream of things that never were and ask ourselves why not?” George Bernard Shaw On the occasion of the first induction of the Laoacanians Association of North America (LANA), I have quoted George Bernard Shaw’s inspiring 29 words to rally… Read More »
“ Pera, kapangyarihan at away pamilya..ito ang ugat ng istorya “ said Senator-Judge Edgardo Angara in explaining his GUILTY vote to oust Chief Justice Renato Corona., the first ever highest magistrate in Philippine history to be removed from office. The impeachment, which took almost five months started out as a soap opera with Filipinos glued and keeping tab… Read More »
With two young senators admitting that they have parted ways with their respective spouses, fellow young and separated senator Pia Cayetano said last week it’s about time discussions on the proposed divorce bill be resumed. Cayetano, who has been separated from her husband for eight years now and going through the rigorous process of annulment, said: “I really… Read More »
I consider my written pieces a river. Philosophical or metaphorical, I cannot step into the same river twice. And no two rivers are alike, similar or comparable. It is extremely rare that two rivers (works by others) may share the same watershed, the same headwaters, the same numerous tributaries or end their journeys in the same delta. It… Read More »
GUILTY! Siyang hatol! Alahoy! Alahoy! Twenty sa senators, sa pipol umayon! Tatlo ang hinde! Miriam! Joker! Bongbong! Pubring Alindahaw! Maryanung Garapon! * * * Yung Impeachment Trial madla sinubaybayan! Malateleserye! Nguynguyan! Tawanan! Wa! Lecture ni Miriam! Me tuwa! Me asar! Nagtakip ng teynga! Tsk – tsk! Nabulyawan! * * * Putong na Corona ngayong inalis na! Inda cu!… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty. Rogie . Through your column I wish to ask your assistance in matters of inheritance issues. My deceased father has four (4) siblings. His brother , who is actually my uncle Mike and single and without any child died few years ago, leaves an estate consisting of commercial apartments somewhere in Quezon City, Metro Manila.… Read More »
Call it China bashing or paranoia: Amid the prevailing tensions over the disputed Scarborough shoal or Panatag reef islands between the Philippines and The People’s Republic of china, there are nagging fears of an impending armed conflict between the protagonists or claimants with the superpower US keenly watching on the sidelines.. The stand off has created strained relations… Read More »