Question

1. What do you know about the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona? Was it discussed in school? What did people say at the time?
2. Why is it important for government officials to declare their SALN or Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net worth? What does it have to do with good governance?
3. Do you think that the process of impeachment is important for a nation, or is it just distraction from what is more important? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The Supreme Court building, with tarpaulins expressing support for Chief Justice Renato Corona. Renato Corona, the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, was impeached on December 12, 2011. ... The Senate, convened as an impeachment court, began the trial on January 16, 2012.