SC says TRO not suspended despite GMA's non-compliance
MANILA, Philippines - Voting 9-4, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) it issued last November 15, which allowed former President Gloria Arroyo to leave the country, was not suspended even if the conditions attached to it had not been fully complied with.
In a press conference, SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the Court had to vote if the TRO was in full force and in effect after the executive branch stopped Mrs. Arroyo from leaving that same day on the ground that Mrs. Arroyo's camp had not yet fully complied with one of the conditions in the TRO.
"There was an initial compliance that the petitioner [Mrs. Arroyo] appoint a legal representative. A special power attorney was filed [by the Arroyo camp] except that after going over the special power of attorney, there was a general representation by Atty. (Ferdinand) Topacio, but it lacked the word authorized to receive processes and subpoenas. He was directed to file a supplemental compliance," he said.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima had questioned the effectivity of the SC's TRO, citing the non-compliance of the Arroyo camp with one of the conditions stated in the TRO.
The Supreme Court then ordered de Lima to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court.
Marquez said de Lima submitted her explanation, which was noted by the justices.
Meantime, Marquez said the SC is set to hear oral arguments today on the constitutionality of the joint preliminary investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commission on Elections (Comelec) on poll fraud charges.
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo earlier questioned the legality of her indictment for electoral sabotage at the Pasay City Regional Trial Court last Nov. 18, saying that the formation of the DOJ-Comelec investigating panel is illegal.
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YES YES
HIGH TIME FOR THE CONGRESS TO ACT
IMPEACH CORONA AND ET AL
THESE JUDGES CONTENTIOUS TO USE THEIR POSITION FOR THEIR OWN INTEREST (PAYING BACK THE FAVOR OWED TO ARROYO)
IN THE CONSTITUTION ANY CITIZEN CAN FILE IMPEACHMENT FOR THESE PEOPLE
WE WILL DO IT AND YOU ALSO
WE WILL PUT TO AN END TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO USED THEIR POSITION NOT FOR THE PEOPLE'S INTEREST
WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED: CORONARROYO!!!
WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED: CORONARROYO!!!
If you have any shame left Coronarroyo, you will resign. But as you have time and again proven, wala kang hiya. Kaya Honorable congressmen and senators, don't just impeach this shameless low-life, JAIL CORONARROYO. He's a proven TRAITOR!!!
VIRUS
O My God!!! Kailangan talaga lagyan ng pinakamatibay na anti virus itong ating macbook na bayan, nang dahil sa mga SC viruses na ito etbp at itong bossing nilang si trojan, ayan tuloy kailangan na naman e reformat ang i7 macbook na bayan kong sinilangan @ lagyan ulit ng panibagong Osystem at matibay na antivirus para d kaagad makapasok ang mga viruses na kumakalat ngayon sa ating lipunan..tama ba??madlang people.....
DOJ should investigate these justices
Since it is very clear that these dishonorable justices (8 or 9?)block every move of the DOJ and the Administration while favoring GMA for the flimsiest reasons, then they should be put under scrutiny.
After all, they, like their master are likely all just corrupted by the money thrown to them. Maybe the DOJ should look into their bank accounts and lifestyle. Get the banks to follow AMLA rules strictly.
It is not far fetched to see that they are laundering ill-gotten wealth for their own benefits. And while at it, kindly look at the accounts of the GMA cronies, lawyers etc. I'm sure there is a lot of evidence that can be unearthed, in their reckless desperation.
Collegial body ang supreme
Collegial body ang supreme court. Whoever wins in votes gets his way.
Patay na si De Lima.
Be vigilant against the Devil
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE.
8 JUSTICES +SPOKESMAN
1.CORONA
2.VELASCO
3.BRION
4.PERALTA
5.BERSAMIN
6.ABAD
7.VILLARAMA
8.PEREZ
SPOKESMAN
9.Jose Midas Marquez(gay,bakla,bading)
Midnight appointment of a Fake Arroyo,Renato Corona, as Fake SC Chief Justice
- 200+ other illegal midnight appointments
Then the SC should not also
Then the SC should not also question or ask any written explanation from Sec De Lima on why she didnt comply with SC TRO regarding on CGMA right to travel
People of The Philippines Vs ARROYO Family and Cronies
Arroyo corruption and many more..
1. NBN ZTE Scandal
2. Millions of bribe money to Congressmen and Governors (October 2007)
3. Cheating in 2004 Elections (Hello Garci)
4. Joc Joc Bolante Case (Fertilizer Scam, P728 Million)
5. Jose Pidal Bank Account (Unexplained Wealth, P200 Million)
6. Nani Perez Power Plant Deal ($2 Million)
7. Use of Road User's Tax for Campaigning
8. Billion Peso Macapagal Boulevard (Overprice of P532 Million)
9. Juetengate? (Illegal Numbers game kickbacks)
10. Extra Judicial Killings
11. Arroyo Moneys in Germany (Exposed by Senator Cayetano)
12. General Garcia and Other Military Men
13. Billion Peso Poll Automation contract to(Mega Pacific) (P1.3 Billion)
14. Northrail Project($503 Million)
15. Maguindanao Results of 2007 Elections (Zubiri, Bedol)
16. NAIA-3
17. Venable Contract (Norberto Gonzales)
18. Swine Scam (Exposed by? Atty. Harry Roque
19. GLORIA Arroyo son hidden assets in united states
20.EURO GENERAL'S
21.CALAMITY FUND SCANDAL.
22.the C-5 road controversy — Senator Manuel Villar
23.P550-million worth of funds from the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA).
24 P780-million LWUA funds-Prospero Pichay
25 Bishop's SUV-Gloria Birthday gift
26 Arroyo linked in P325M lotto intelligence fund
27 Arroyo got P200M in kickbacks from govt projects-Zaldy Ampatuan
28.P200.41 billion or $4.6 billion in Malampaya royalties from 2002 to May this year.
29.LACSON ACCUSED FG MIKE ARROYO OF SELLING 3 REFURBISHED HELICOPTERS TO PNP AT P105 MILLION EACH
30. 600,000 metric tons of Rotten rice imported from India.Kishore Hemlani, an Indian trader allegedly close to Arroyo, reportedly bagged the P9.5 billion contract for the rice importation.
31.Dato Arroyo wife bought the condo unit for $570,000, 70-square-meter one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit (Unit No. 533) at the luxury high-rise, full-service Gramercy Towers located at 1177 California St. in upscale downtown San Francisco.
32.- P50-million bribe to FG for the president's veto of two franchise bills
33.The additional funding led to a 41-percent spike in advertising expenses, from P76.129 million in 2008 to P107.420 million in 2009, which went mostly to ads for Arroyo's achievements.
34.The report said the PIA received from the Department of Budget and Management a notice of cash allocations amounting to P344.789 million, even though only P222.488 million was appropriated for it under the national budget.
35.- Denial of pork barrel funds to Malacanang's political enemies
36.- Praises for Jovito Palparan, alleged mastermind of extra judicial killings of militants
37.- Removal of govt bodyguards for former pres and Arroyo critic, Cory Aquino
38.- Appointment of manicurist as a member of the board of Pag-Ibig
39.- Appointment of gardener as deputy of the Luneta Park Administration.
40.- Midnight appointment of an Arroyo,Renato Corona, as SC Chief Justice
- 200+ other illegal midnight appointments
41.- Mikey Arroyo's undeclared properties in California
42.- Pardon of controversial convicted criminals like Ninoy's murderers
43.- EO 464; requiring Cabinet members to seek presidential clearance before testifying in Congress hearings
44.- Promise (on Rizal Day) to not run for the presidency in 2004
45.- "Vote Buying" by giving away Philhealth cards
46.- Taxpayers' money for her giant billboards and and PCSO tv campaign ads[/b]
47- Appointment of Ben Abalos, a staunch GMA ally, as COMELEC chair
48.- Mikey Arroyo's importation of 32 thoroughbred horses from Australia worth P384 million.
49.Former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo used 2 choppers 16 times, son Mikey 69
50.PNoy: PAGCOR spent P1B on coffee
51.Jose Miguel Arroyo owned helicopters’
all Robinson R44 Raven Is with Series Nos. 1370 to 1374
A total of $1,423,025 was paid to Lionair for the five helicopters.
52.Pagcor ‘pabaon’ to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: P345M
53.The godmother’s ties to the Pinedas(Jueteng lord)
54.Glorietta 2 and Batasan bombings
The Glorietta 2 bombing happened during the height of the bribery case which took place in Malacañang.
55.Misuse of Balikatan funds
Navy Lt. Nancy Gadian revealed an alleged malversation of funds in 2007
56.Solon: Charge Gloria Arroyo for taking P98-M from PNoy's social fund
57.50 MILLION PABAON GENERALS
Former Armed Forces chiefs of staff Narciso Abaya, Dionisio Santiago, Generoso Senga, Hermogenes Esperon, and Alexander Yano,chiefs of staff – Angelo Reyes, Diomedio Villanueva, and Roy Cimatu
and MANY MORE..
58.Colmenares: GMA had P488 billion in 'pork.
59.P1B down the drain in Arroyo-era jatropha project—DO
Then the SC should not also
Then the SC should not also question or ask any written explanation from Sec De Lima on why she didnt comply with SC TRO regarding on CGMA right to travel
Conditional TRO?
If Supreme Court claims that TRO is not suspended despite the "non-compliance" of the conditions they themselves set, I do not think that we have the right Justices in our Supreme Court that can properly interpret the laws of the land.
What is "CONDITIONAL" in the first place?
I think we are done here. There is no way this government will ever have any sanity coming from our Supreme Court.
It is time to IMPEACH them. If not, let people takes this issue to the street and we will impose upon them what they themselves called "constructive resignation".
Yes, we need CONSTRUCTIVE RESIGNATION from the Justices themselves.