GUILTY AS CHARGED!

The impeachment trial of the Philippines' Chief Justice has finally come to an end after 43 days of trial. The impeachment court with the senators sitting as judges delivered the verdict: Guilty as Charged!

The Senators voted 20-3 voting for the removal of the Chief Justice from office thereby making him the first Philippine government official to be convicted by an impeachment court.

If I were one of the Senators, I would have voted the same with the majority. It was very clear that the Chief Justice intentionally did not declare his huge peso and dollar accounts in his SALN. I found it hard to believe that the 80-million peso account was not all his money. If I own part of that money I will never agree for such amount to be deposited in his name alone. If indeed some part of that money belongs to his children then why was it not deposited in their own accounts His children are all of legal age. So I don't see any reason for their father to keep their money in his account. If part of that money belongs to some of his friends or business partners that makes it even more complicated and incredibly unbelievable!

He had his day in court to defend himself. But his testimony made himself look very stupid. It would have been better if he opted not to testify. Well, he can lie, but he's not a good liar.