Ombudsman arrives for Corona trial

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales showed up at Monday’s resumption of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona on Monday.

Morales and four others were subpoenaed by the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court in connection with the $10 million bank deposit allegedly owned by the Chief Justice.

The four were Akbayan Representative Walden Bello, Akbayan spokesperson Risa Hontiveros, civil society leader Harvey Keh and Emmanuel Tiu Santos, complainants in a case filed against Corona before the Office of the Ombudsman.

It was Corona’s camp who requested the appearance of the five in the trial, which was immediately granted by the Senate before it suspended the proceeding last Tuesday.

Corona’s defense team promised to present the Chief Justice once the $10 million issue was formally brought to the impeachment court.