THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL of Chief Justice Renato Corona begins Monday, January 16. It’s make or break for President Aquino.
The House prosecution panel defied a Senate gag order by showing the media pieces of evidence against the Chief Justice before the trial proper. The panel headed by Niel Tupas insists it’s simply a question of right and wrong. They’re right, Corona’s wrong.
The House prosecution panel has 11 solon members plus 59 private lawyers. And I heard they’ll occupy the biggest room in the Senate building. The room will be marked, “Sorry for the inconvenience. Your taxes working for you.”
Impeachment prosecutors claim Chief Justice Renato Corona owns at least 45 condominium units and houses. But that’s nothing compared to President Aquino who owns the entire House of Representatives.
A member of the House prosecution panel wants Chief Justice Renato Corona to explain how he was able to acquire that huge number of properties. To be fair, congressmen would have ‘understood’ Corona if he had pork barrel.
Retired Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz visited the Chief Justice to give his support and “blessing.” The outspoken prelate believes the impeachment trial is a “political gimmick” with “no merit at all.” To which God said, “Labas ako d’yan huh!”
In a tweet, senator-judge Pia Cayetano, known for being a health buff says she’s “training” both her body and mind for long hours in preparation for the impeachment trial. Not to be outdone, Sen. Lito Lapid is reportedly preparing for the trial too – by getting more sleep.
Arroyo vs. Aquino
Apparently, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was able to write an ‘economic’ paper castigating the Aquino administration for ‘squandering’ the gains of previous governments, including hers. The paper’s working title was “Burnt Legacy.”
In a paper titled, “It’s the economy, student,” CGMA lambasted President Aquino for espousing the kind of politics that creates division rather than unity. And the President was like, “Hellooooo! Suarez and Lagman!”
Mrs. Arroyo also took a swipe at President Aquino’s alleged laid back work style saying, “There is no room for coming to work late and leaving early.” The President retorted, “Excuse me! That was soooo last year!”
In the same paper, Mrs. Arroyo trumpeted that “nearly nine out of 10 Filipinos had access to health insurance.” Tell that to Accenture employees!
A New Pacquiao
In an exclusive interview aired on ANC, Manny Pacquiao revealed that he’s a changed man. He didn’t say though if that’s to complement his wife’s changed appearance.
According to Manny Pacquiao, he encountered God in a dream. He said he was in a forest when suddenly he heard a voice asking, “Why are you going away from me?” Either it was God or his son by ex-girlfriend Joanna Bacosa.
Ronald’s Back
More than a year after he was arrested in Hong Kong for illegal drug possession, former Ilocos Sur Representative Ronald Singson is a free man. When he arrived Saturday in Vigan, he was in high spirits.
Ronald Singson has completed serving time in prison. That’s the difference between him and Sen. Lito Lapid. Lapid cannot even finish a sentence.
Sociable
The HSBC Expat Explorer Survey showed that the Philippines was the world’s second best place for expats to ‘socialize’ and ‘make friends.’ Curiously, in first place was “on Makati Avenue or Burgos Street.”
Drug Den
In the last 14 days, a total of three shabu laboratories were discovered and raided in the upscale Ayala Alabang subdivision in Muntinlupa City. Before the first raid though, there was this tense moment as Ayala Alabang officials demanded a prescription from the raiding team.
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“Make Crime pay. Become a lawyer.”
~Will Rogers
Quotes of the Day
“Neither the President nor anyone else can truly expect to govern the next five years with nothing but a sorry mix of vilification, periodically recycled promises of action followed by lethargy, backed up by few if any results, and presumptuously encouraging gossip about one’s love life in which no one can possibly be interested. Given the electoral mandate that he enjoyed in 2010— the same size as mine in 2004, as predicted by every survey organization at that time—our people deserve more, and better, from him.”
~Former President Arroyo, “It’s the economy, student.”
“It’s a political manifesto masquerading as an economic paper presented in a press briefing disguised as a colloquium!”
~Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda’s reaction to Mrs. Arroyo’s paper via his Twitter account @dawende
“Kaya kong ipagmalaki ‘yong asawa ko. Sa ginawa kong kalokohan bago ako nagbago, bilib ako sa asawa ko.”
~Cong. Manny Pacquiao
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“Impeachment prosecutors claim Chief Justice Renato Corona owns at least 45 condominium units and houses. But that’s nothing compared to President Aquino who owns the entire House of Representatives.”
So very true! Not to mention that he also owns the media!
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wrong kayo ni mister heckler eddi, bakit, si magsaysay at
lagman ba halimbawa ay pag-aari ni noynoy?
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.@senior60:
…tama, weder weder lng iyan.
…panahon nman ngayon ng oposisyon. dba ilang beses din napigilan ang hatol ng katarungan noong panahon ng mga alipores ni GMA.
…ilang mga bags ng pera ba ang pinamumudmod tuwing caucus pra lang maging sunud-sunuran cla noon? ngayon nagkukunwaring mga inaapi? ang kakapal ng mukha.
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eto na yata ang pinakabobong comment dito…anong pinagsasabi mong panahon ngayon ng oposisyon…
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Puna ko lang, panay sipsip ng HSBC sa Pinas. Sila rin ang source ng PREDICTION na maging 16th ang Pinas sa pinakamalaking ekonomiya sa buong mundo sa 2050. Is this too good to be true or something fishy is in the works…
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by then eddi, how old ka na?
ano na kaya hitsura ng mundo, i mean, may mga lilipad na kaya
na kotse halimbawa?
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Goldman Sachs made a similar report way back. The N-11 report where they said that the Philippines will be richer than Italy by 2050. Which is something I’m already ready to believe considering the events this days.
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You believe that Goldman Sachs can see what will happen in 2050? Goldman Sachs LOL!!!
Let’s see, sino kaya presidente ng Pinas by that time…my fearless forecast, sino pa edi si Bimby.
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eto na yata ang pinakamatalinong taong nagko-comment dito. ang galing galing mo eddibumangon.
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thanks, keep it coming…:-)
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Thrilla in manila – take 2
Happy 70th birthday Muhammad Ali
Confucius, he say – “The object of the superior man is truth”.
I say – The goal of the hypocrite is self-interest and pork barrel.
Lets us see which one the ‘honorable’ senators turn out to be.
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Both manny pacquaio and ronald singson claim to be changed men!
One, who wants to be in politics, as a result of a dream of god, – one, who was in politics, as a result of a nightmare in prison.
Sounds like the next chavit party will be held in a church!!
If a stranger says “hi, my friend” – they usually want something.
If ronald singson says it – run!
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Who said
“It will be a killer, and a chiller, and a thriller,
when I get the gorilla in Manila”.
Muhammad Ali or Rep. Tupas
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You are wasting time, yours and ours, writing about Pacquiao, either as a boxer or a Congressman, or for that matter a husband and a father. Wala namang katutunan ang mga balita ngayon tungkol sa kanya! Ayan, nakaka-rinig na raw ng boses ng Diyos! Tama na, over-exposed na.
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so that you will not be wasting your time jun, just do not read
anything about pacquiao, as simple as that
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Ang tarush ni Senior!
claf! claf! claf!
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clap clap clap din. pero si senor pag bumanat, ayos lang, eh yung iba gumagamit ng foul words…
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Accenture has one of the highest standards in the world, not a smart move for those suspended Philhealth employees…
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5 years from now, it will be exPnoy’s turn to be under hospital arrest at the National Center for Mental Health.
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teka lang….
Tatawa po ba ako o smile lang?
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…When he (ronald singson) arrived Saturday in Vigan, he was in high spirits. what? wow pare, kalalabas nya lang mula sa hong kong prison, ‘high’ na naman sya agad? tsk tsk tsk, iba talaga ang mayayaman, kung mahirap kaya sya ganon pa rin kaya ang sentensya?
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mag fearless forecast lang ako, make for aquino, break for corona..
hehe as if hindi obvious na talo na si corona
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agree senior, win or lose, corona is the losing party here. even if he will be acquitted, he already had a besmirched reputation and the doubts on the people’s minds is like a haunting shadow …
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Whatever the outcome of the impeachment trial talo si Pnot. Pag di naalis si Corona, talsik ang Hda Luisita. Pag napatalsik si Corona at di napapamahagi ng Hda Luisita, tama ang hinala ni Corona, magkagulo, at talsik si Pnot.
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psychic din pla si eddibumangon. ang galing2 mo talaga mag-comment.
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di kaya na brain damage na si Manny Pacquiao or may nasira sa loob ng tenga nya? sasagutin kaya ni P-Noy ang essay ni ate Glo? masasangkot kaya si ate Glo sa allegedly ill-gotten wealth ni Corona?
hay, ang daming katanungan….aabangan namin dito, Mr. Heckler.:p
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Impeachment and golden globes.
Both seem to be about fashion,
publicity opportunities, entertainment, and acting.
more jokes though from ricky gervais than from enrile
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… if only the overrated speeches in the impeachment will be cut off by an orchestra. Sa puntong ito wagi ang Golden Globes. 🙂
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pakyaw hearing god’s voice? sa pagkakaalam ko, nakakarinig ang isang tao ng mahiwagang boses if he is high on drugs.
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Happy Birthday Mr. PH!!! I have been back-reading your blog and I’m now at 2008 ^_^
I am in Dubai and I can only get updated by reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
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Thank you Nadya! 🙂
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Forget LA key parties, manila now has SALN parties
You show me yours and ill show you mine. I bet mine is bigger but more concealed. Clever these accountants.
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I can’t wait to see Mr. PH’s take on today’s trial. tone-toneladang ebidensya, CGE- computer generated evidence, prosecutors na magaling lang sa presscon…
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laugh – if it wasnt so serious i would
bring in the clowns – the prosecution already has.
its more fun in philippine politics!
a sad spectacle
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but look at lacierda’s take on arroyo’s comment. parang i could very well say to him,
“pumutok ang butchi [niya]! Mahilig bumanat pero mga pikon pala!”
Fluent his comment it is, but what arroyo said might be true: backed up by few if any results
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The rumble is officially on. I am quite disappointed with this kind of political agenda. Please don’t use the trial of pogi system because there’s a lot of issue on our country than this.
Thank you.
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