SC ruling on Corona ‘involuntary retirement’ is judicial legislation

I watched all the Senate hearings and found out that CJ Corona (Chief Justice Renato Corona) was not guilty of any of those impeachable offenses mentioned in the Constitution; and if one would just watch the hearings without prejudice, the clearest thing to see was the maneuverings of Pnoy (then President Noynoy Aquino) and the terrible injustice done to the former CJ. I am not afraid to mention God’s name here, but God knows the extreme injustice done to the man.

— Agatha Polycarp

Though Corona was not proven guilty on the original charges on which the impeachment complaint was filed, he admitted to the dollar account. This account was not declared in his SALN (statement of assets and liabilities).

Now, was that a valid ground to have him impeached, taking note of the fact it was not in the complaint?

This question remains relevant today, as corrupt government officials intentionally would not include assets in their SALN which can and will arouse suspicion of corrupt practices.

The standard for members of the Highest Court is higher. They have to be above suspicion at every step taken on their way to their lofty and esteemed positions at the SC (Supreme Court). — Ang Miron

Those who voted to impeach Corona should be the ones prosecuted for receiving bribes from Noynoy. The House managers who handled the case should not be voted into Congress again for lying and falsifying evidence. They, too, received bribes and should not be voted into any public office again. — Florence

Was the late CJ qualified for retirement after he was impeached and, if so, did he file his retirement papers? — Kokis Balles