Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
MAY 17, 2010
Renato Corona was appointed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
During the term of Pres. Benigno Aquino III, CJ Corona led the highest court in issuing a controversial decision in favor of the tenants of Hacienda Luisita owned by the family of Aquino.
CJ Corona was then accused by the Land Registration Administration through a false report that he owned 45 properties.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales also came out with a claim that the chief justice has a vast amount of money in the bank using twisted and erroneous computations.
He was then accused of not declaring in his SALN these informations.
An impeachment trial was started and the senators acting as judges declared him guilty.
Only Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Joker Arroyo gave a not guilty judgement.
CJ Corona served the Supreme Court from May 17, 2010 to May 29, 2012.
He died on April 29, 2016 due to cardiac arrest.
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