Random Musings on Week 1 of Chief Justice Corona's Impeachment Trial

Not enough time to Wiki, prosecution panel?

• Neil Tupas Jr. may or may not have been a declamation contestant during his younger years. It sure was an enjoyable opening declamation piece statement, given all the hand gestures and voice intonation.

• Renato Corona Jr. has the guts to sit at the gallery and listen to the tirades of Neil Tupad during his declamation opening statement. Lady Gaga ang peg ni CJ Corona,  Po-po-po-poker face!

Ang buong hudikatura ay nasa likod mo, Ginoong Corona.

• I like the Tagalog term of judiciary: hudikatura.

• Also, Corona: "The only way to remove me is to kill me." Suck on that, Noynoy, Mar, and Antonio Carpio.

Be afraid, Leila de Lima. Be very afraid.

• Bad-ass Geriatrics Club Member: Former Associate Justice Serafin Cuevas is, at 83, still kicking some ass. First victim: Neil Tupas.

• Bad-ass Geriatrics Club Member: Senate President and Presiding Senator-Judge Juan Ponce Enrile. Gusto niya, happy tayo. Sharp remarks, sir. Sharp remarks. So far, he's doing a mighty fine job in upholding a fair court.

• Feeling Bad-ass Geriatrics Club Member: Franklin Drilon. Pang geriatrics club ka lang.

Pinagbiyak na Arinola: Franklin Drilon and Mae Paner (Juana Change).

• A failure of epic proportions for the prosecution panel at day two of the trial. Too many to mention, just read. Mahiya nga kayo kay Senator-Judge Franklin Drilon.

• On Franklin Drilon: Wait, I thought member ka ng prosecution panel?

Drilon to Prosecution Team: I am disappoint.

• Again, on Franklin Drilon:  "Some people were surprised at Senator Drilon’s perceived bias for the prosecution. I’m more surprised that those people were stil surprised."

Karen Jimeno redefines fierce in the courtroom.

• Ganda ng Lola Mo Award (aka Face of the Week (and the succeeding weeks)): Defense spokesperson Atty. Karen Jimeno. Side note: UP-Harvard alumna. FIERCE! She's the dangerous type!

Hidden motives, Noynoy?

• Dear Noynoy, HANDS-OFF ON KAREN JIMENO! Unless you want to put a stop to this impeachment, she might reconsider it. But, EWW. Kris wants Thai PM Shinawat for you! But apparently, Kris wasn't able to Wiki her marital status. Affected ng SOPA/PIPA?

• Haterz to the left: Suck on that, CJ Corona filed a SALN! Hmm, whatchasay haters?

Atty. Vidal kept calm and carried on.

• Dear Atty. Enriqueta Vidal, you ALMOST ignited another constitutional brawl between the judiciary and legislative. What you did ALMOST made you lose your job. Good thing CJ Corona loves you. I don't know if that's the case with the associate justices. Also, thank God (or the linguists) for the word ALMOST. Also, good job for keeping it all together. I would have died if I were in your shoes at that time.

• I'm pretty sure Carla and her husband can afford those prime properties. Why? Here's a brief backgrounder on Carla Corona-Castillo's husband Constantino T. Castillo III, M.D. (from Facebook):

• Fellow, Philippine College of Surgeons

• Fellow, Philippine Urological Association

• Diplomate, Philippine Board of Urology