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Philippine History Philippine History Sabrina Arlene A.Sabrina Arlene A. Ventigan Ventigan

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February 7, 2012February 7, 2012



FVR: Too early to judge prosecutionFVR: Too early to judge prosecution

panel in Corona panel in Corona impeachment impeachment

By By Aie Aie BalagtasBalagtas See (TheSee (The

Philippine Star) Updated January Philippine Star) Updated January

24, 201224, 2012



MANILA, PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines -- Former President Fidel RamosFormer President Fidel Ramos remindedreminded

critics that its too early to judge the competence of thecritics that its too early to judge the competence of the

congressmen who are acting as prosecutors in the impeachmentcongressmen who are acting as prosecutors in the impeachment

trial of trial of Chief Justice Renato CoronaChief Justice Renato Corona..

We are just beginning (and) we are only with the first fourWe are just beginning (and) we are only with the first four

witnesses. You cannot make a judgment (that early). Lets see,witnesses. You cannot make a judgment (that early). Lets see,

Ramos told The STAR yesterday in a chance interview at a hotel inRamos told The STAR yesterday in a chance interview at a hotel in

MuntinlupaMuntinlupa City.City.



The House prosecution team, led by IloiloThe House prosecution team, led by Iloilo Rep.Rep. NielNiel TupasTupas JrJr., has., hasbeen criticized for apparent lack of preparation since the Senatebeen criticized for apparent lack of preparation since the Senateimpeachment trial started last Tuesday.impeachment trial started last Tuesday.

In one instance, the hearing had to be suspended because theIn one instance, the hearing had to be suspended because theprosecution was not prepared to tackle the first of the eightprosecution was not prepared to tackle the first of the eightArticles of Impeachment filed against CoronaArticles of Impeachment filed against Corona..

Corona is being tried at the Senate impeachment court forCorona is being tried at the Senate impeachment court foralleged betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of thealleged betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of theConstitutionConstitution..



President AquinoPresident Aquino had been very vocal against Corona, whom the President hashad been very vocal against Corona, whom the President has

hit as a hindrance to the administrations campaign for good governance.hit as a hindrance to the administrations campaign for good governance. Ramos also reminded Aquino that there are other social issues affecting theRamos also reminded Aquino that there are other social issues affecting the

country, aside from the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice, that need to becountry, aside from the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice, that need to beaddressed.addressed.

Ramos said Aquino should practice multiple tasking or work 25/8 instead of Ramos said Aquino should practice multiple tasking or work 25/8 instead of

24/7, because these problems are like ticking bombs, which may explode24/7, because these problems are like ticking bombs, which may explodeanytime if not attended to.anytime if not attended to.

The impeachment may be completed expeditiously, according to the rule of The impeachment may be completed expeditiously, according to the rule of law and the Constitution, but even if the outcome is acceptable to the people,law and the Constitution, but even if the outcome is acceptable to the people,you do not solve the problems over theyou do not solve the problems over the SpratlysSpratlys, Mindanao, massacre,, Mindanao, massacre,

impunity, corruption, the economy, security, defence, and international issues,impunity, corruption, the economy, security, defence, and international issues,Ramos said.Ramos said.



As president of the Philippines, you are like a juggler balancing 10 balls

and hot potatoes. There are new ones coming from the outside and

new ones from the inside. But as president responsible for 95 million

people your feet are not on the ground. Youre a juggler on a tightrope100 meters up and you better not lose any ball due to time out, holiday,

date. No. You must be focused on the job because the country will

crush with you. It happened to ErapErap (former(former PresidentPresident JosephJoseph Estrada),Estrada),

its happening to GloriaGloria (former(former PresidentPresident GloriaGloria MacapagalMacapagal--Arroyo),Arroyo),

he added.



Past Famous Persons in thePast Famous Persons in the

PhilippinesPhilippines



January 24, 1737 January 24, 1737 ²² Father Juan Angel RodriguezFather Juan Angel Rodriguez takestakes

possession of the Archdiocesepossession of the Archdiocese ((Arsobispo Arsobispo)) of Manila. Heof Manila. He

gives from to the cathedral choir, prohibits night processions,gives from to the cathedral choir, prohibits night processions,

and reforms several feasts.and reforms several feasts.



January 25, 1853 January 25, 1853 ²² Birth of Birth of PabloPablo OcampoOcampo de Leonde Leon, lawyer,, lawyer,

member of themember of the MalolosMalolos Congress, and later resident Congress, and later resident

Commissioner of the U.S.A. Died on February 5,1925.Commissioner of the U.S.A. Died on February 5,1925.



January 28, 1861 January 28, 1861 ²² Birth of Birth of Julian Felipe Julian Felipe , patriot and, patriot and

composer of the Philippine National Anthem. Died oncomposer of the Philippine National Anthem. Died on

October 2, 1944.October 2, 1944.



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