Charges vs Corona

Chief Justice Renato Corona. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The House prosecution panel submitted eight articles of impeachment against Chief Justice Renato Corona:

Article 1. Partiality in cases involving the Arroyo administration

Article 2. Failure to disclose statement of assets, liabilities and net worth

Article 3. Failure to observe stringent standards of competence, integrity, probity and independence

Article 4. Disregard of the principle of separation of powers by issuing a status quo ante order against the House of Representatives in the case concerning the impeachment of then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez

Article 5. Arbitrariness and partiality in cases related to the creation of 16 new cities and promotion of Dinagat Island into a province

Article 6. Arrogating unto himself the authority to investigate an erring member of the Supreme Court to exculpate him

Article 7. Partiality in granting a temporary restraining order in favor of the Arroyo couple

Article 8. Failure and refusal to account for the Judiciary Development Fund and Special Allowance for the Judiciary collections

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