Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Philippine policemen gather to secure the House of Representatives for the State of the Nation address in Manila on July 26, 2010, where thousand of protesters are expected to march to demand the new government prosecute former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and do something to stop extra judicial killings. Philippine President Benigno Aquino is set to unveil his vision for the country in his first State of the Nation address, but he will also seek to destroy the reputation of his predecessor.
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It still remains to be seen if the end of this process will even lead to the accountability of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other officials guilty of plunder and gross human rights violations.
The senator-judges should remember that aside from Article 2, there are also Articles 7 and 3. It is imperative that the senator-judges not only concentrate on the supposed undisclosed wealth of Corona but on the political aspect of how he used his position as the chief justice to protect Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The former President is quite saddened by the filing of these charges because she had nothing to do with the case. However, she feels this may present a good opportunity to uncover the truth behind the incident. We will answer all the charges at the proper time.More quotes »
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Philippine ex-leader pleads not guilty in 2nd case
-- Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her husband have pleaded not guilty to corruption charges related to an overpriced deal with a Chinese telecommunications company.Arroyo was arrested last year on a separate charge of electoral fraud. Read more »
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Philippine massacre suspect arraigned for fraud
in the 2009 massacre of 57 people has pleaded not guilty to charges of rigging elections to favor former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 's allies. Andal Ampatuan Sr. has been on trial for murder and on Monday was arraigned on a separate charge of electoral Read more »
Around the web
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Party-list solons: After Corona, ex-president Arroyo must also be convicted
party-list lawmakers on Wednesday called on the Aquino government to also push for the conviction of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after her appointee, now former Chief Justice Renato Corona, was removed from his post. Gabriela Women’s party-list 5:58 AM from GMANews.tv Read more »
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Arroyo next after Corona? Militants cry for conviction of ex-president
around 12:45 p.m. In a statement, KMU said they called for the immediate conviction and jailing of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her “cohorts,” the immediate distribution of Hacienda Luisita’s lands to farmers and the immediate resolution to 2:55 AM from Inquirer Read more »
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As Aquino searches for Corona replacement, Carpio acts as chief justice
But after Carpio said President-elect Benigno C. Aquino III should be allowed to appoint the next chief justice, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo—the outgoing president—appointed Corona as chief justice. Carpio is the co-founder of the Carpio Villaraza & Cruz law office 5/29/12 from GMANews.tv Read more »
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Philippines chief justice found guilty in impeachment trial
a vote. The most high profile of the allegations included a charge of partiality in the trial of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. Arroyo is currently in prison facing charges of corruption and electoral fraud. It from JURIST Read more »
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The questions the senator-judges must ponder
the public trust through his partiality in granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) in favor of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband Jose Miguel Arroyo in order to give them an opportunity to escape prosecution and to frustrate the from GMANews.tv Read more »
