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Read the first two weeks of the Corona Impeachment trial Acknowledgements Guest contributors, bloggers, social media users and news media organizations Table of Contents Blog Watch Posts 1 #CJTrialWatch: List of at least 93 witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented by the Prosecution 1 #CJtrialWatch DAY 7: Memorable Exchanges, and One-Liners, AHA AHA! 10 How is the press faring in its Corona impeachment trial coverage? via @cmfr 12 @senmiriam Senator Santiago lays down 3 Crucial Points for the Impeachment Trial 13 How is the press faring in its Corona impeachment trial coverage? via @cmfr 14 Impeachment and Reproductive Health Advocacy: Parellelisms and Contrasts 14 Impeachment Chronicles, 16-19 January 2012 (Day 1-4) via Akbayan 18 Dismantling Coronarroyo, A Conspiracy of Millions 22 Simplifying the Senate Rules on Impeachment Trials 26 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) 36 #CJTrialWatch: Your role as Filipino Citizens 38 Video & transcript: Speech of Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Supreme Court before trial #CJtrialWatch 41 A Primer on the New Rules of Procedure Governing Impeachment Trials in the Senate of the Philippines 43 Making Sacred Cows Accountable: Impeachment as the Most Formidable Weapon in the Arsenal of Democracy 50 List of Congressmen Who Signed/Did Not Sign the Corona Impeachment Complaint 53 Twitter reactions: House of Representatives sign to impeach Corona 62 Full Text of Impeachment Complaint Against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona 66 Archives and Commentaries 70 Corona Impeachment Trial 70 Download Reading materials : Corona Impeachment trial 74 Blog Watch Posts #CJTrialWatch: List of at least 93 witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented by the Prosecution Blog Watch Posts #CJTrialWatch: List of at least 93 witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented by the Prosecution Lead prosecutor Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. of Iloilo said the prosecution panel needs the more than 100 witnesses it intends to call to prove its case against Corona. “The list of witnesses and documents contained in our compliance filed with the Senate should be taken without manifestation that we will present a very strong, solid case against the Chief Justice within a reasonable period of time,” he said. Among the witnesses are “two Supreme Court justices, Jose Midas Marquez, spokesman of the high court, five journalists, doctors of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, who the prosecution plans to call when its tackles Article of Impeachment No. 7, which deals with Corona’s alleged partiality in issuing a temporary restraining order against the inclusion of Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel, in a travel watch list.” Tranquil Salvador III, one of the spokespersons of the defense panel, “said it is the prosecution panel’s own lookout if they proceed with their plan of presenting all the witnesses they listed and revealed during a press conference last Friday.” According to Salvador, there are many complications that could arise once they start asking for subpoenas for these people. “Our concern is that those witnesses may not be competent to testify. Do they have relevant information or direct connections to the case?” Salvador said. According to Salvador, what the prosecution panel may be trying to achieve with its disclosure of its list of witnesses last Friday is to sway public opinion, just like what they have been doing since the start of the trial. “They are playing up to the public. They probably want to tell the public ‘look at how many witnesses we have, support our cause now.’ But with all modesty, we are not worried about the numbers,” Salvador said. “Calling the Justices as witnesses will make them testify not only for or against the Chief Justice but also against each other,” Lagman said. “It would also pierce and violate the time-honored confidentiality of the deliberation of the Justices in the disposition of cases.” 1 Blog Watch Posts #CJTrialWatch: List of at least 93 witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented by the Prosecution WITNESSES TO BE PRESENTED We intend to present the following witnesses: 1. Raissa Robles, who will testify among others on the close personal relationship between Corona and GMA and other allegations contained in theVerified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 2. Criselda Yabes, who will testify among others on the close personal relationship between Corona and GMA and other allegations contained in theVerified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 3. Marites Vitug, who will testify among others on the close personal relationship between Corona and GMA, the research she has on the Supreme Court inner processes and other allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 4. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima - who will testify, among others: (1) That various criminal cases have been filed against GMA and FG; (2) That GMA intends to travel for other reasons aside from health (3) That service of the TRO to the Department of Justice was attempted to be made before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (4) That petitioners attempted to leave the country on November 15, 2011; (5) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 2 Blog Watch Posts #CJTrialWatch: List of at least 93 witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented by the Prosecution 5. Principal Physician of former President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo, Dr. Juliet Gopez-Cervantes, and her surgeon, Dr. Mario Ver – who will attest to GMA’s continuing recovery and her positive prognosis, especially after 6 to 8 months and that there is no medical emergency warranting an immediate flight. 6. Supreme Court Process Server – who will testify, among others: (1) On the working hours of the Supreme Court; (2) that the Temporary Restraining Order was filed beyond working hours. 7. Supreme Court Process Cashier – who will testify, among others: (1) On the working hours of the Supreme Court; (2) that the conditions set were submitted beyond working hours. 8. Ina Reformina and a Mediaman/Journalist – who will testify, among others: (1) That the TRO allowing GMA to leave the country was issued before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (2) That service of the TRO to the Department of Justice was attempted to be made before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (3) That Compliance with TRO requirements, such as the posting of the bond, among others, was made after 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (4) Statements made by the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court; (5) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 9. Deputy Clerk of Court - who will testify, among others: (1) That respondent Corona consolidated the two (2) cases involving Arroyo and her husband Mike in order to ensure the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15 November 2011; (2) That the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15 November 2011 by respondent Corona was made in order to give the Arroyos an opportunity to escape prosecution and to frustrate the ends of justice; (3) That such issuance is a tyrannical abuse of power, an act of favoritism and an inexcusably negligent act amounting to a betrayal of public trust; (4) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 10. Enriqueta Vidal, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court En Banc – who will testify, among others: (1) that Respondent Corona made handwritten corrections on the typewritten draft Resolution Justice Velasco with the instruction that the Chief Justice’s version is to be immediately promulgated; (2) Suppress the dissent of Justice Sereno; and (3)On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case. 11. Assigned Process Server or Sheriff – who will testify, among others: (1) That respondent Corona in order to immediately effect the TRO extended the office hours, asked him to do overtime and to immediately serve the Notices to the Department of Justice and the Office of the Solicitor General; 12. Araceli C. Bayuga, SC Chief Judicial Officer - who will testify, among others: (1) that respondent Corona in order to immediately effect the TRO extended the office hours, asked them to facilitate the payment of the bond to ensure compliance; (2) the time and manner of payment (3) the time that they informed the Office of the Clerk of Court of the payment of the bond. 3 Blog Watch Posts #CJTrialWatch: List of at least 93 witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented by the Prosecution 13. “Juliet” of the Office of the Clerk of Court – that it was only at 8:55am of November 16, one day after GMA attempted to leave, that they received information of the payment of the Bond. 14. Jay Francis P. Baltazar, Notary Public of Magallanes, Makati City (Hostile Witness) - will testify as to the time and manner that the Special Power of Attorney made in favor of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was notarized. 15. Assigned Cashier to Receive Payment - who will testify, among others: (1) That respondent Corona in order to immediately effect the TRO asked them to receive the payment of bond; (2) The other circumstances surrounding the payment of the money.