PNOY Speaks Up on Sen. Bong Revilla's Accusations in 'The Bottomline' (January 25)

President Benigno Aquino III will take the spotlight in “The Bottomline With Boy Abunda” this Saturday (January 25) to answer all the biggest issues thrown at his administration.

PNOY will also talk about Sen. Bong Revilla’s accusation that he allegedly tried to influence the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona in 2012. 

This year, what are the President’s plans to address national concerns like the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) scam, Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, Reproductive Health Bill, and the rebuilding efforts for the ‘Yolanda’ survivors. 

Don’t miss the beginning of the two-part exclusive interview with PNoy of the 2013 USTv Awards Best Public Affairs Talk Show “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” this Saturday, after “Banana Split.” 

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CJ Renato Corona Guilty as Charged for not Declaring Accounts on his SALN

Chief Justice Renato Corona was found guilty as charged for not declaring his true wealth in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Netw Worth (SALN) at the end of the 44-day impeachment trial, May 29. CJ Corona was charged guilty of violating Article 2 of impeachment.

The Article 2 of impeachment states that:

“RESPONDENT COMMITTED CULPABLE VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND/OR BETRAYED THE PUBLIC TRUST WHEN HE FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC HIS STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET WORTH AS REQUIRED UNDER SEC. 17, ART. XI OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION.”

The chief justice was convicted by a majority vote 20-3 of the senator-judges, including Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile's vote. Only 2/3 or 16 votes was needed to convict CJ Corona, who was found guilty of betrayal of public trust being unable to declare his $2.4 million and P80 million in bank accounts.

The senators were given much time to air their reasons for voting guilty or otherwise. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago had the longest speech (except that of the Senate President's) expressing her disappointment of the trial and castigating the prosecutors.

Who among the senator-judges voted to convict and voted to acquit? Here is the list of senators who voted guilty and not guilty:

GUILTY:

Edgardo J. Angara

Alan Peter S. Cayetano

Pia S. Cayetano

Franklin M. Drilon

Francis Joseph G. Escudero

Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Teofisto L. Guingona III

Gregorio B. Honasan II

Panfilo M. Lacson

Manuel M. Lapid

Loren B. Legarda

Sergio R. Osmeña III

Francis N. Pangilinan

Aquilino Pimentel III

Ralph G. Recto Liberal

Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.

Vicente C. Sotto III

Antonio F. Trillanes IV

Manuel B. Villar, Jr.

Juan Ponce Enrile

NOT GUILTY

Joker P. Arroyo

Miriam Defensor Santiago

Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

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