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::The Lower House of Philippines Parliament voted to impeach the country's controversial Ombudsman who refused to investigate corruption charges against the previous administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her close allies.
::The Lower House of Philippines Parliament voted to impeach the country's controversial Ombudsman who refused to investigate corruption charges against the previous administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her close allies.


::At the end of an eight-hour marathon session past midnight, the House of Representatives voted 210 to 47 in favor of a bill to impeach Merceditas Gutierrez for "betrayal of public trust." ...[http://www.rttnews.com/Content/GeneralNews.aspx?Id=1580832&SM=1 <font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]
::At the end of an eight-hour marathon session past midnight, the House of Representatives voted 210 to 47 in favor of a bill to impeach Merceditas Gutierrez for "betrayal of public trust."
 
::The House bill cites inaction on the fertilizer scam; the $329 million botched broadband deal between the Arroyo administration and the Chinese telecom firm ZTE Corp.; Mega Pacific poll automation contract; Euro-Generals cases; Death of Navy Ensign Phillip Pestaño; and low conviction rates.
 
::The Articles of Impeachment will be transmitted to the Senate, which is to function as an impeachment court that will try Gutierrez. ...[http://www.rttnews.com/Content/GeneralNews.aspx?Id=1580832&SM=1 <font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]

Revision as of 16:33, 22 March 2011

  • Philippines To Impeach Controversial Ombudsman
    • 3/22/2011 8:20 AM RTT News
The Lower House of Philippines Parliament voted to impeach the country's controversial Ombudsman who refused to investigate corruption charges against the previous administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her close allies.
At the end of an eight-hour marathon session past midnight, the House of Representatives voted 210 to 47 in favor of a bill to impeach Merceditas Gutierrez for "betrayal of public trust."
The House bill cites inaction on the fertilizer scam; the $329 million botched broadband deal between the Arroyo administration and the Chinese telecom firm ZTE Corp.; Mega Pacific poll automation contract; Euro-Generals cases; Death of Navy Ensign Phillip Pestaño; and low conviction rates.
The Articles of Impeachment will be transmitted to the Senate, which is to function as an impeachment court that will try Gutierrez. ...Full Story »