The prosecution has successfully presented evidence that showed that Chief Justice Renato C. Corona is hiding oodles of money that were not reflected in his Statement of Assets and Net Worth. Now the defense is resorting to dirty tactics in connivance with the powerful Iglesia ni Cristo that let loose a horde of their members to the premises of the Supreme Court and staged a rally in support of the beleaguered Corona, who shed crocodile tears, when he saw the crowd.
With all its legalities, the impeachment trial is about what is right and what is wrong. It is, for the most part, moral judgment. It is about honesty and integrity required of the position of the Chief Justice like Renato C. Corona.
Moral judgment is the domain of the Roman Catholic Church. The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines has made comments that the proceedings should be stopped. Is the CBCP credible? Remember the bishops who received expensive cars from President Arroyo? Remember the bishop who successfully asked money from the former President for the purchase of an expensive car as his birthday gift? Lapses in moral judgment?
Yes, what is wrong with keeping a dollar account? But there are laws concerning dollar accounts. The CJ has five dollar accounts, which were not reflected in his SALN. Is he an exception? But the Chief Justice is not an ordinary person. He is the country's number one interpreter and enforcer of the law.
Even with the backing of the Iglesia ni Cristo or the RC, the CJ has crossed the line beyond redemption and should be punished.
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