Impeachment of Renato Corona
Renato Corona, the 23rd chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, was impeached on December 12, 2011. Corona was the third official, after former President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez in March 2011, to be impeached by the House of Representatives.
| Impeachment of Renato Corona | |
|---|---|
The Supreme Court building, with tarpaulins expressing support for Chief Justice Renato Corona. | |
| Accused | Renato Corona, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines |
| Proponents | Risa Hontiveros, Rodolfo Lozada Jr., Juan Carlo Tejano, and Lea Lopez Navarro |
| Date | December 2011 – May 2012 |
| Outcome | Removed and disqualified by the Senate on May 29, 2012. |
| Charges | Betrayal of public trust and/or culpable violation of the constitution |
| Legislative votes by the Congress of the Philippines | |
| Impeachment vote (December 12, 2011) | |
| Votes in favor | 188 |
| Present | 285 |
| Result | Articles of impeachment approved by the House of Representatives |
| Removal vote (May 29, 2012) | |
| Votes in favor | 20 |
| Votes against | 3 |
| Present | 23 |
| Result | Senate, sitting as Impeachment Court, found the accused guilty of Betrayal of public trust and/or culpable violation of the constitution |
The Senate, convened as an impeachment court, began the impeachment trial on January 16, 2012. This was the second impeachment trial in the history of the Philippines, as Gutierrez had resigned prior to the start of her trial. On May 29, 2012, Corona was found guilty of article two of the articles of impeachment that had been filed against him pertaining to his failure to disclose to the public his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.
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