Raps vs Corona pushed

MANILA — The lead public prosecutor in the impeachment trial of ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona said the government should continue to probe the former Supreme Court (SC) official despite his removal from office.
“The Ombudsman should continue the investigation using the evidence submitted by the prosecution to the Senate,” prosecutor and Representative Niel Tupas Jr. (Iloilo) said in a text message.
In her testimony before the Senate impeachment tribunal last month, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said her office started conducting a fact-finding investigation after three complaints were filed against Corona.
In a 20-page memorandum report signed by Morales, the Ombudsman said Corona may have violated the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
“The undersigned investigators respectfully submit that the foregoing findings may involve a violation of Republic Act (RA) 9160 as amended by RA 9194 (The Anti-Money Laundering Act),” the report stated.
“In addition, the acquisition of wealth by subject Corona appears to be grossly disproportionate to his known income as a public officer,” it added.
The Ombudsman report also said that Corona’s “possible unexplained wealth” from 2001 to 2012 amounts to P677.37 million. Corona was appointed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 2002 and as chief justice in 2010.
The Office of the Ombudsman is a body that the executive branch has no control of, Malacañang said.
“It is moving on its own, so we have no control over what the Ombudsman would do based on the complaints filed and based on the discoveries and admissions made by Mr. Corona in the impeachment trial,” said presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda.
Senator Edgardo Angara, one of the 20 senator-judges who voted for Corona’s conviction, earlier said that Corona’s removal from office is enough punishment and that the government “should end there.”
The senator’s son, Representative Sonny Angara (Aurora), said the prosecution will leave it to the government agencies to do its job. Angara is one of the spokespersons of the House panel.
House Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada, also a spokesperson for the impeachment prosecutors, however, pointed out that it would be the Ombudsman who would violate her constitutional duty if she will not conduct the investigation on the former Chief Justice.
“The government should not forget pursuing possible tax or criminal liability against ex-CJ Corona. As a matter of fact, the Ombudsman, as an independent office under the Constitution, is tasked to conduct an investigation and file the appropriated charges if warranted,” Tañada stressed.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima earlier said the other cases that can be filed against Corona should be pursued even if he was already removed from office.
The Justice secretary said if there is sufficient evidence that Corona has committed other violations of the law, the latter should be held liable.
She stressed that it will not be good for the country if the other possible violations of Corona will be taken for granted, especially that government aims to strengthen “truth and accountability” for its officials.
De Lima also said that the Office of the Ombudsman and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are the government agencies who should run after Corona.
Meanwhile, Malacañang also defended BIR Commissioner Kim Henares, who is also tasked to investigate Corona’s possible tax evasion case, saying she might be accused of dereliction of duty if she would not continue the probe against the former chief magistrate.
“As you know when Commissioner Kim Henares testified (at the Senate impeachment court), she said she will issue a letter of authority to Mr. Corona. The problem is if Mrs. Henares would not act, she could be accused of dereliction of duty or others might say there is law for the rich and there is another law for the poor,” said Lacierda.
He cited the case of Delsa Flores, a former court interpreter in Davao who was removed from her work after she failed to declare a market stall on her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN).
He said it is now up to Henares to continue with the investigation.
The BIR will use the waiver that Corona signed before the impeachment court to check if the former Chief Justice paid the right taxes.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/06/03/raps-vs-corona-pushed-224862

Good picnic spots can be found in some of the best resorts in Pampanga. The good resorts and hotels in Clark Philippines offer safe and clean outdoor facilities for family bonding and picnics. For many reasons Manila families and residents of Angeles City Pampanga as well as Subic and Baguio consider Clearwater as one of the best resorts in Pampanga and certainly the best hotel in Clark Philippines. Guests of this child friendly resort in Clark Pampanga often relax and unwind by the beautiful lake and beach. Hotel accommodation is also available here in this resort in Clark. Function room for meetings and seminars is also available in this popular resort in Clark Philippines. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.

Companies in Manila travel out of town for a short getaway to hold their events and function outside of the city in the north. Many companies choose Clark in Pampanga because of its safety record. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Clark offers some of the best outdoor venues for company outings in Pampanga, Angeles City and Subic. Being so accessible from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway, Clark Philippines is exceptionally convenient for all sorts of events and picnics. Each year, many company events like team building, corporate planning, outings and awarding ceremonies are held in resorts like Clearwater Beach hotel located in the central business district of Clark Pampanga.

Although Clark is not revered for fancy ballrooms and stuffy function rooms, there are many options for meeting and conference facilities. Companies travel out of town from Manila heading north to Pampanga typically look for meeting facilities within leisure and recreational areas. More and more companies mix in a good amount of activities in the program to help participants unwind and relax in between sessions.

Clearwater is a highly recommended and most frequently visited private resort in Pampanga. This Clark hotel is a famous private resort outside Manila for corporate planning because of its exclusivity. Although the function rooms for planning and meetings are simple and basic, the surrounding gardens and ambience more than make up for what it lacks in lavish interior decoration.

New camping sites and picnic grounds in Philippines are now added to Clark for family outings in outside Manila. The best campsites are located at Yats Clearwater Resort & Country Club in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines. Just bring camping equipment and enjoy the fun and ambience of outdoor living camping in Clark under safe, secured and clean conditions. Outdoor activities include swimming and water sports, boating and paddling a kayak, lawn tennis, golf, shooting range and all sorts of leisure activities including colonial games like croquet and horseshoe.

Asian Tourists and Visitors from Manila laud Clearwater Resort & Country Club as the best hotel in Angeles City Pampanga, citing reasons such as safe and secure outdoor amenities, beautiful ambience, peace and quiet ambience and nice hotel rooms situated in romantic locations. This resort in Clark Pampanga also offers a nice white sand beach, good swim spots, clean camp sites and camping grounds. This hotel in Clark Pampanga is well known for its personal service that is warm and attentive. Clearwater is highly recommended by frequent travelers and visitors to Clark as the best resort in Pampanga. Even residents of Angeles City Pampanga opt to spend a few days in this top rated resort in Clark to take the stress away from living in crowded cities. The stress-free lifestyle of Clark makes this one of Pampanga’s major tourist attraction, a tourist destination that is highly recommended by frequent tourists and travel agencies.

Clearwater is voted as best resort in Pampanga, lauded by travel agencies and event organizers for its natural beauty, spacious picnic grounds, safe and clean environment for families to relax and unwind in the outdoor facilities. Many visitors enjoy the peace and quiet in this resort in Pampanga so much that they spend several nights in some of the hotel lodgings, cottages and cabins in the picnic grounds and around the famous lake of Clark. Spending nights in this deluxe resort in Pampanga is not about luxury. Guests of this popular hotel in Clark Pampanga experience peace and quiet, a luxury that is rarely found in cities like Manila. Here in the safe and secured outdoor space of this deluxe resort in Pampanga, guests relax and unwind by the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery, breathing clean fresh air while resting and relaxing from the stress of living in the city. Luxurious hotels may offer dazzling facilities but guests often prefer the simple and clean living offered by this resort in Clark Pampanga which may regard as the best hotel in Pampanga.

Tourists from Europe and America laud Clearwater as the best resort in Pampanga citing in particular the hotel’s faithful rendition of the laidback lifestyle that has made Clark famous among travel agencies and event organizers of Manila. Philippines Tourist Guides list Clearwater Resort and Country Club as one of the top five Pampanga resorts and the top three resorts near Manila for family travelers with children.

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Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
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Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines

After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga

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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

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

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:

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http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

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http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)