WHAT an irony this impeachment trial brings!
A person who vehemently opposed Renato Corona’s appointment as Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2010 is now defending him.
Atty. Karen Jimeno, tagged as “courtroom crush” or the “new crush ng bayan”, signed a manifesto against Corona in January 18, 2010.
Some of Jimeno’s co-signatories were 42 others who are all members of the UP College of Law faculty. Dean Marvic Leonen was also one of the signatories. He is now the government’s chief negotiator for peace process.
The manifesto was published on the page B3 of the Philippine Star dated January 26, 2010.
The manifesto was titled Maintained Fealty to the Rule of Law; Let the Next President appoint the new Chief Justice….Statement of Members of the Faculty, January 18, 2010.
The manifesto said in part: “We, the members of the UP College of Law Faculty, are of the firm conviction that the incumbent President (Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) cannot appoint the next Chief Justice when the present Chief Justice Renato Puno retires on May 17, 2010. We do not see any reason why the constitutional provision for the President not to issue any ‘midnight appointment’ in the twilight of her term should not be followed.” Marlon Purificacion
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 2
AN Islamic-friendly and culturally-sensitive curriculum for Muslim learners will be implemented in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao this June. This was apart from the effort to continue to allot resources to further train Muslim teachers. The curriculum was launched recently in Lamitan City, Basilan. The event was attended by... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 3
By : Jun Pisco
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Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 4
By : Joel dela Torre
THE local garlic industry has been affected by the importation of the product from China, the Department of Agriculture said. According to Bureau of Plant Industry director Clarito Baron, garlic growers here are feeling the heat because of the low price of Chinas exports. “Isa yan sa dahilan... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 4
By : Jun Pisco
SIX Brunei peace monitors left for the Philippines to join the 8th International Monitoring Team (IMT) deployed in Cotabato City since May 17, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. The Brunei contingent, composed of five members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and a member of the Royal Brunei... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 4
YOUTH joblessness is almost back at its peak following the outbreak of the global economic crisis and is unlikely to ease until at least 2016, the International Labour Organization warned Tuesday. The ILO said nearly 75 million youths or 12.7 percent of people aged 15 to 24 will be out... Read more
