MALACAÑANG said Tuesday that Chief Justice Renato Corona failed to take advantage of the opportunity given by the Senate impeachment court to clear his name of allegations being thrown against him.
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Corona was given an “unprecedented display of liberality” in court but the chief magistrate did not make the most of it.
“Mr. Corona squandered the opportunity. First, he resorted to the same arguments along the same lines used by people who want to remove President Aquino from office. Then, Mr. Corona issued a waiver – only to reveal it was a conditional waiver,” Lacierda said.
“And he further compounded insult with injury by walking out of the court, without leave of the Senate. The result was an unprecedented lockdown of the premises of the Senate, in order to assert its authority and the dignity of the court. Never has there been a more blatant attempt to manipulate a duly constituted court. Never has there been such an obvious attempt to stage-manage judicial proceedings,” he added.
The Palace official also criticized Corona for walking out from court.
“It does not help Mr. Corona that after having been given the highest consideration by the Senate, after giving his side he tried to leave the proceedings, as if to say he is the only one who should be heard,” said Lacierda.
“This case has always been imbued with truly profound issues of constitutional law. Article XI Sec. 17 of the Constitution requires disclosure of assets. Mr. Corona, however, proposes that an ordinary law, RA 6426 holds supreme over the Constitution’s requirements,” Lacierda added.
“But first and foremost, it is about accountability: about the character and behavior of the head of a branch of government of whose members none but the highest ethical standards are required at all times,” he also said.
Lacierda stressed that impeachment is the instrument for determining if a high official otherwise guaranteed a fixed term, can and should be dismissed as a danger to the state or unworthy of high office.
“As the Senate ponders the testimony of Mr. Corona, one thing is sure: all dangerous avenues that may lead to questioning the Senate and the conduct of its proceedings, have been closed, by Mr. Corona asking for, and being given, this unprecedented opportunity to speak his mind – and disclose his cavalier attitude to our institutions, the law and the truth,” he said.
He also criticized the lengthy opening statement delivered by Corona at the trial, saying, “The witness stand is not a place for declamation.”
Lacierda said the system of justice subjects all evidence to the test for truth.
“When a witness is presented, the testimony is subjected to cross examination to see if it can withstand close examination. Truth should withstand scrutiny, and the job of lawyers is to find it,” he said.
But he said what Corona did “was to make a speech” instead of taking the opportunity to clear his name of allegations against him.
“The man tasked with being the defender of the Constitution, and upholder of the law, denied the prosecution as the impeachment court, the opportunity to challenge his testimony,” said Lacierda.
“This is not the behavior of the chief magistrate of the land,” he said.
Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Ronald Llamas, meanwhile, lashed back at Corona, telling the latter to explain self first before attacking others at the Senate impeachment court.
In his Corona’s opening statement, he enumerated three reasons why President Benigno Aquino III wanted him to be impeached, first is due to the Hacienda Luisita ruling, second is Aquino’s supposed desire to control three branches of government, and third is the “take over” of the left in the person of Llamas.
“Hawak na hawak ni Ronald Llamas ang Pangulong Aquino sa leeg (Llamas is holding Aquino by the neck),” Corona said.
Llamas, in a text message to reporters, said, “Corona talks about the way government operates as if this was still the same Arroyo regime he loyally served. Like their manipulation of institutions and agencies of government for narrow partisan political purposes.”
“Instead of explaining himself, he attacks others. That’s the way he tries to defend himself. By his own words shall he be judged,” the Palace official added.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/05/22/palace-corona-blew-chance-explain-self-222824

London Pub is well regarded by visitors from Manila and Asian tourists as one of the best bars in Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines. This is an English styled gastropub bar that serves high quality food with excellent selection of wines and beers. Service in this popular family resto bar in Angeles City is excellent. This frequently visited bar in Pampanga earns the highest reputation as one of the best bars in Pampanga. Clark is a popular holiday and vacation destination in the Philippines not only for Manila residents but also tourists from Asian countries. High class bars in Pampanga like the London Pub family resto bar in Clark make it possible for family travelers to enjoy a good meal in a stress free environment.

The London Pub is an authentic English styled pub, a cozy place for foreigners and locals to hang out relax over a nice beer or a glass of fine vintage wine and order up some authentic British pub food.

Clark Freeport is a comfortable 70-minute drive up from Manila along the newly refurbished North Expressway NLEX. Once leaving Manila, the highway takes you straight into Clark Philippines without going any city, not even Angeles City, Pampanga. Clark Freeport Zone has its own Clark International Airport – DMIA – which enables visitors to Clark or Subic to fly directly into Clark from all major cities in Asia, connecting Clark to practically anywhere in the world.

Bar hoppers and tourists looking for upscale nightlife travel to Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga to visit this top-rated resto bar and pub. Some enjoy a game of darts or hone their skills on the billiard table.

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Getting to this family restaurant, bar and pub of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this resto bar in Clark Pampanga? Upon reaching Pampanga Clark Freeport, go straight until hitting Mimosa Leisure Estate. Enter Mimosa and stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, going past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure). Just past the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine bar is the London Pub which is also to the left. The London Pub is open seven days a week and happy hours is 4 to 7pm.

The London Pub
(045) 499-1177 09175240999 (632) 637-5019 ask for Glenda or Janet
Mimosa Drive past Yats Restaurant, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

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Yats Restaurant is the best restaurant for special dinner, best restaurant for dinner with friends near Manila, also the best place to celebrate special events.

A Well-known Restaurant in Pampnga, an interesting place to celebrate Birthday Party in Pampnga.
A best place to dine with friends in Pampanga. Looking for a restaurant in Clark for a Business meeting? Or a place to eat with friends? Yats Restaurant offers exclusive dinner venue for groups, a good place to celebrate special occasions, it can be a party venue in town. Yats Restaurant is a recommended restaurant for private dinner in Philippines, a well-recognized restaurant that serves good food and good wines for dinner.

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Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasion. It is one of North Luzon Philippines’ top hotels that is trouble free, risk free, and a nice place to have rest in Subic. A well-recognized and interesting hotel.

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