Defense to present 2 witnesses in Corona trial Monday

LAWYERS of Chief Justice Renato Corona are set to present in Monday’s impeachment trial Navotas Representative Tobias Tiangco and House Secretary General Marilyn Barua-Yap.
Defense spokesman Ramon Esguerra said Tiangco and Yap will prove that the impeachment complaint, signed by 188 members of the House of Representatives, lack probable cause and the required verification when it was transmitted to the Senate, which sat as an impeachment court.
Tiangco’s testimony will focus on the manner by which the 188 congressmen allegedly “railroaded” the hasty resolution to transmit the eight articles of impeachment to the Senate.
Tiangco left the majority bloc after he did not sign the complaint, along with other House members, including Deputy Speaker and Cavite Representative Jesus Crispin Remulla and Batangas Representative Hermilando Mandanas.
Afterwards, Tiangco delivered a privilege speech saying that while he supports the campaign of President Benigno Aquino III to make his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, accountable for her sins, “in pursuing justice, it must be done in a manner that does not destroy our institutions and more importantly the co-equal status guaranteed by the Constitution.”
He also said the railroading of Corona’s impeachment showed that the leadership could no longer protect the integrity and independence of the chamber.
Barua-Yap, on the other hand, will testify on what transpired on the day the House voted to impeach Corona.
Earlier, Corona’s defense team said the Chief Justice’s wife, Cristina, will testify during the presentation of evidence, particularly on the supposed P37-million deposits of the Basa-Guidote Enterprises Inc. (BGEI) in their bank account at the Philippine Savings Bank.
Corona’s camp said the P11 million that appeared in the Chief Justice’s 2003 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) was a loan from BGEI, a company owned by Cristina’s family.
PSBank president Pascual Garcia III, on cross examination by defense lead counsel Serafin Cuevas, earlier testified that the Coronas withdrawn their account from the bank’s Katipunan branch on December 12, 2011, the same day that the House impeached Corona.
Another defense counsel Tranquil Salvador III, meanwhile, said there is a strong possibility that Corona will personally testify in his own defense, a fact that the chief magistrate acknowledged in one of his media interviews last week.
But Salvador said there are risks involved in the magistrate personally testifying in the trial, such as being harassed or provoked by prosecution lawyers or some senator-judges.
The Supreme Court chief earlier said in a radio interview that he is open to testifying, but it will all depend on the advice of his lawyers.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/03/11/defense-present-2-witnesses-corona-trial-monday-210684

Enjoyable place for traveler to hang out near Manila for family bonding is Clearwater Beach Resort.

Top rated destination for family reunion, bonding, retreat, picinic and getaway out of town from Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort; frequently visited spots are lake, picnic grounds; water sports, boating, swimming, kayak, camping; child friendly.

Many travel north to Clark to swim at Clearwater Beach Resort which also has lake and picnic grounds to unwind and relax, a very good way to spend quality time with the family and children.

Clark is gradually becoming famous for its dining scene. World-class fine dining restaurants, cozy family resto bars and pubs as well as comfortable wine bars are available in Angeles City Clark Pampanga. Wine shops like Clark Wine Center offers exciting shopping for wine lovers coming to buy wine in Clark Freeport.

Residents of Manila and Angeles City Pampanga look for a safe convenient enjoyable place to enjoy swimming in Philippines. Many travel north to Clark to swim at Clearwater Beach Resort which also have lake and picnic grounds to unwind and relax for family bonding

Residents of Manila travel north to Clark Pampanga to swim at Clearwater Beach Resort, unwind and relax for family bonding at hotel lake picnic grounds. Fine dining Yats Restaurant offers sumptuous cozy Christmas dinner, for wine lovers, Clark Wine Center provides exciting shopping options.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

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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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While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

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http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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