What Went Before: Corona tax evasion case
On August 30, 2012, the Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a P150-million tax evasion case against former Chief Justice Renato Corona, his daughter Maria Carla and her husband Constantino Castillo III.
On August 30, 2012, the Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a P150-million tax evasion case against former Chief Justice Renato Corona, his daughter Maria Carla and her husband Constantino Castillo III.
Nearly a year after his ouster as Chief Justice, Renato Corona is facing a P120-million tax evasion charge that could lead to his imprisonment for up to 10 years if convicted.
Senator Loren Legarda allegedly failed to declare as part of her assets a posh condominium unit on Park Avenue in New York City for four years, and did so only in 2011 just before she and the other senators convened as an impeachment court to try then Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Former Chief Justice Renato Corona on Thursday said the filing of tax evasion case against him is part of political persecution after he was impeached by the Senate sitting as impeachment court.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday approved the filing of tax evasion case against former Chief Justice Renato Corona.
President Benigno Aquino III on Friday disputed reports that branded his naming of 61 judges last week as “midnight appointments” similar to that of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona’s by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying conditions surrounding the two moves were different.
Year 2012 is now almost out the door. Was it an undiluted “Annus Horribilis” or “Year of Horror”?
Ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona is confident the Department of Justice (DOJ) will throw out the P150-million tax evasion case against him, his daughter and son-in-law after the panel handling their case had completed its preliminary investigation on Friday.
Ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona was confident the Department of Justice will throw out the P150-million tax evasion case against him, his daughter and son-in-law now that that the panel handling their case completed on Friday its preliminary investigation.
A year after Chief Justice Renato Corona was ousted for not being forthright in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth, members of the House of Representatives still reject requests to release their SALNs.
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday said magistrates associated with impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona were blocking the reforms being implemented by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno in the judiciary.
They should have just said “No.” At least two lawmakers from the prosecution team that impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona believe that retired Supreme Court (SC) Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura Sr. and incumbent Justice Arturo Brion should have turned down an invitation to be godfathers at the wedding of a daughter of former Rep. Jose Villarosa.
While he wants them both jailed, President Benigno Aquino is not necessarily being cruel to former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and former chief justice Renato Corona, Malacañang said Saturday.
