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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESCONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

SENATE

SITTING AS THE IMPEACHMENT COURT

IN THE MATTER OF THEIMPEACHMENT OFRENATO C. CORONA AS

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THESUPREME COURT OF THEPHILIPPINES,

REPRESENTATIVES NIELC. TUPAS, JR., JOSEPHEMILIO A. ABAYA,

LORENZO R. TAADA, III,REYNALDO V. UMALI,ARLENE J. BAG-AO (othercomplainants comprisingone third (1/3) of thetotal Members of theHouse of Representatives as areindicated below.)

CASE NO. 002-2011

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COMPLIANCE

The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, through its PROSECUTORS,

respectfully submits the instant Compliance to the Order1 of the Honorable1 TSN, January 24, 2012, p. 7. The Order rendered by the Honorable Tribunal required bothparties to submit, within three (3) days, a written list of the names of the witnesses and thesubstance of their testimonies, as well as a list of the documentary exhibits.


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Tribunal rendered on 24 January 2012 requiring the Prosecutors to submit a

list of witnesses and documentary evidence to be presented in the course of

the trial (in addition to those already presented thus far).2

ARTICLE I

List of Witnesses

1. Mr. Marianito Dimaandal, Head, Records Office, Office of

the President, Malacaang, Manila - He will identify CJ Coronas Service

Records with then Vice President and later President, Gloria Macapagal

Arroyo, and testify in relation thereto.

2. Atty. Enriqueta Vidal, Clerk of Court, Supreme Court She

will identify CJ Coronas Service Records as Associate Justice and later as

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and testify in relation thereto.

3. Prof. Harry Roque, Director, U.P. Law Center, Diliman,

Quezon City - He will testify as an expert witness on the voting record of

CJ Corona as a Member of the Supreme Court to prove his partiality and

subservience to former President Gloria M. Arroyo, both when she was

President and later after she ceased to be one.

4. Undersecretary Jose Luis C. Gascon, Malacaang, Manila

- He will testify as a Member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission that

drafted the present Constitution on the origin, backgroud and rationale for

the midnight appointments ban under Article VII, Sec. 15 of the Constitution

and on Betrayal of Public Trust as an impeachable offense under Article XI,

Sec. 2 of the Constitution.

5. Ms. Donna Z. Pazzibugan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Chino

Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City. - As

a Malacaang accredited reporter for the PDI, she will testify and prove that

during the oath-taking of CJ Corona in Malacaang Palace on May 17, 2010the public and even the accredited media were barred.

2 This list presumes that the defense will not be willing to stipulate on the documents subjectmatter of the witnesses testimonies.

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6. Ms. Emma Rey, Executive Director, Congressional Library

Bureau, House of Representatives, Batasan Hills, Quezon City - She

will identify certain parts of the Records of the 1986 Constitutional

Commission and testify in relation thereto.

Documentary Evidence

A. With reference to the testimony of Mr. Marianito Dimaandal

1. Certified true copies of the Service Records of CJ Corona as Chief

of Staff and Spokesperson of then Vice President Gloria M.

Arroyo, and later as Chief of Staff and Spokesperson of thenPresident Gloria M. Arroyo as well as Acting Executive Secretary

of then President Gloria M. Arroyo.

B. With reference to the testimony of Atty. Enriqueta Vidal

1. Certified true copies of the Service Records of CJ Corona as

Associate Justice (April 9, 2002 to May 16, 2010) and as Chief

Justice (May 17, 2010 to present).

C. With reference to the testimony of Prof. Harry Roque

1. Chart/table showing the voting pattern of the respondent as a

Member of the Supreme Court.

D. With reference to the testimony of Undersecretary Jose Luis C. Gascon

1. Certified photocopies of portions of the Records of the

Constitutional Commission.

E. With reference to the testimony of Ms. Donna Z. Pazzibugan

1. PDI issue of May 18, 2010

F. With reference to the testimony of Ms. Emma Rey

1. Certified photocopies of portions of the Records of the

Constitutional Commission.

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ARTICLE II

List of Witnesses

1. Register of Deeds of Makati City - He will testify on the

Condominium Certificate of Title and Deed of Absolute Sale pertaining to

condominium unit purchased by Renato C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona in

The Columns Ayala Avenue.

2. Mr. Giovanni Ng, Finance Director/representative of

Megaworld Corp. - He will testify on the purchase of Renato Corona and

Cristina Corona of a penthouse (with three parking slots) at The Bellagio

Condominium, and of a lot at McKinley Hill Village, as well as on the

circumstances and particulars of said sale transactions.

3. Mr. Aniceto Visnar, Jr., representative of Ayala Land - He

will testify on the purchase of Renato C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona of the

Bonifacio Ridge condominium unit.

4. Ms. Nerissa H. Josef, representative of CommunityInnovations, Inc. - She will testify on the purchase of Renato C. Corona and

Cristina R. Corona of The Columns condominium unit.

5. Mr. Greg Gregonia, representative of Burgundy Realty

Corporation - He will testify on the purchase of Renato C. Corona and

Cristina R. Corona of Burgundy Katipunan condominium unit.

6. Records Officer of John Hay Management Corp. - He/she

will testify on the SALN filed, if any, by Cristina R. Corona at the John Hay

Management Corp.

7. Representative of National Statistics Office (NSO) -

He/she will testify on the Certificate of Live Birth of Ma. Carla R. Corona-

Castillo and Ma. Charina R. Corona and the Marriage Certificate/Contract of

Ma. Carla R. Corona-Castillo and Constantino Castillo III.

8. Director, Corporate Registration and Monitoring Dept. of

SEC - He/she will testify on the SEC records of Basa-Guidote Enterprises, Inc.

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9. Representative of Housing Land Use Regulatory Board -

He/she will testify on the records on file of the following projects: The

Bellagio, Bonifacio Ridge, Mckinley Hill and Burgundy Plaza Katipunan.

10. Bank Representatives of BPI, PNB and Land Bank - They

will testify on the existence, transactions and balances of the bank accounts

of Renato C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona.

11. Ms. Mary Eleonor A. Mendoza, Vice-President, Filinvest

Alabang, Inc. - She will testify on the execution of the Contract To Sell

Common Share between Filinvest Alabang, Inc. and Spouses Renato C.

Corona and Cristina R. Corona dated July 14, 2006 covering one (1) common

share of The Palms Country Club, Inc.

12. Ms. Ava Venus A. Mejia, Vice President - Finance,

Filinvest Alabang, Inc. - She will testify on the execution of the Deed of

Sale of Common Share between Filinvest Alabang, Inc. and Spouses Renato

C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona notarized on September 11, 2009 covering

one (1) common share of the The Palms Country Club, Inc.

13. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - He/she will render expert

opinion on the true or correct Net Worth of Renato C. Corona and his

incapacity to acquire the properties registered under his name and that of

his wife and children based on his declared income.


A. With reference to The Columns property to be testified to by TheRegister of Deeds of Makati City and Nerissa J. Josef

1. Condominium Certificate of Title No. 85716 in the name of

Cristina

R. Corona;

2. Deed of Absolute Sale between Community Innovations, Inc. and

Cristina R. Corona dated October 1, 2004;

3. Buyers Information Sheet;

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4. Contract To Sell;

5. Various Official Receipts; and

6. Deed of Absolute Sale.

B. With reference to The Bellagio and McKinley property to betestified to by Giovanni Ng

1. Deeds of Absolute Sale pertaining to the purchase of The

Bellagio unit and Mckinley Hill lot;

2. Contract to Buy and Sell;

3. Request for Reservation and Offer to Purchase;

4. Various Official Receipts;

5. Deed of Assignment;

6. Letter-request dated September 8, 2004; and

7. Buyers Information Sheet.

C. With reference to the Bonifacio Ridge property to be testified toby Aniceto Visnar Jr.

1. Buyers Information Sheet;

2. Various Official Receipts;

3. Deed of Absolute Sale; and

4. Certificate Authorizing Registration and Documentary Stamp Tax

Declaration.

D. With reference to the Burgundy property to be testified to be Greg

Gregonia

1. Reservation Application;

2. Contract To Sell;

3. Statement of Account with Various Official Receipts;

4. Deed of Absolute Sale;

5. Acknowledgement of Unit Completion and Acceptance;

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6. Agreement to Allot Parking Slot; and

7. Certificate Authorizing Registration.

E. With reference to the testimony of the Records Officer of John HayManagement Corp.

1. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth of Cristina R.

Corona.

F. With reference to the testimony of the representative of the NationalStatistics Office

1. Certificate of Live Birth of Ma. Carla R. Corona-Castillo;

2. Certificate of Live Birth of Ma. Charina R. Corona ; and

3. Marriage Contract of Ma. Carla R. Corona-Castillo and

Constantino Castillo III.

G. With reference to Basa-Guidote Enterprises Inc. to be testified to bythe Director of the Corporate, Registration and Monitoring Departmentof the Securities and Exchange Commission

1. Articles of Incorporation

2. General Information Sheets (GIS)

3. Audited Financial Statements

4. Other documents

H. With reference to the testimony of the Representative of the HousingLand Use Regulatory Board

1. Records on file of The Bellagio;

2. Records on file of Bonifacio Ridge;

3. Records on file of Mckinley Hill; and

4. Records on file of Burgundy Plaza Katipunan.

I. With reference to the testimony of the representatives of BPI, PNB andLand Bank

1. Account Opening Forms completed by Renato C. Corona and

Cristina R. Corona; and

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2. Monthly Bank Statements of Renato C. Corona and Cristina R.

Corona.

J. With reference to the sale of the one (1) common share of The PalmsCountry Club between Filinvest Alabang, Inc. and Sps. Renato C.Corona and Cristina R. Corona

1. Contract To Sell Common Share between Filinvest Alabang, Inc.

and Spouses Renato C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona dated July

14, 2006 covering one (1) common share of The Palms Country

Club, Inc.;

2. Deed of Sale of Common Share between Filinvest Alabang, Inc.

and Spouses Renato C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona notarized

on September 11, 2009 covering one (1) common share of the

The Palms Country Club, Inc.;

3. The Palms Country Club Class A Share No. 000891 in the name

of Filinvest Alabang, Inc.; and

4. The Palms Country Club Class A Share issued to Spouses

Renato C. Corona and Cristina R. Corona.

K. With reference to the testimony of the Certified Fraud Examinerpertaining to his opinion as to the truthfulness of the Net Worth ofRenato C. Corona and his incapacity to acquire the propertiesregistered in his name and his spouses that were also presentedbefore this Honorable Tribunal

1. Expert Opinion Report

ARTICLE III

List of Witnesses

1. Atty. Gorgonio B. Elarmo Jr. - He will identify and

authenticate the following: (a) the original and certified true copy of the

Authorization Letter dated 23 November 2010 authorizing Ms. MICHELLE M.

MANGUBAT to hold a cash advance in the amount of P100,000.00 to be used

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of John Hay Management Corporation - He/she will provide a short

corporate background of JHMC and the election of Mrs. Cristina Corona as

President and Chair of JHMC. She will also produce the subpoenaed

documents such as the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on April 3, 2007

during which Mrs. Corona was elected Chair and President, and the letters of

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to BCDA Chair Aloysius Santos with the

desire letters from President Gloria M. Arroyo.

7. Atty. Lyssa GS Pagano Calde (Former Vice President and

COO of JHMC) - She will testify to prove the abuses of Mrs. Corona and

her dismal performance as Chair and President of JHMC to prove that,

notwithstanding those abuses and dismal performance, Mrs. Corona wasuntouchable..

8. Retired Court of Appeals Justice Teodoro P. Regino - He

will testify to prove that the Board of Directors withdrew the election of Mrs.

Corona as Chairman and President and declared the positions vacant due to

irregularities/anomalies committed by Mrs. Corona. He will further testify and

prove that Former President Gloria M. Arroyo has ordered all members of the

Board to submit instead their resignations and he will testify regarding his

letter of resignation dated June 20, 2007.

9. COA Director Ma. Cristina Dizon-Dimagiba - She will testify

to show the questionable/irregular expenditures incurred by Mrs. Corona for

the year ending 2007 and to prove that, notwithstanding those irregularities,

Mrs. Corona was untouchable.

10. COA Director Rosemarie Lacson-Lerio - She will testify

to show the questionable/irregular expenditures incurred by Mrs. Corona

continued for the years 2008 and 2009 proving further that Mrs. Corona was

truly untouchable.

11. COA Supervising Auditor Atty. Arlyn M. Encarnacion - She

will testify to show that, after Mrs. Corona resigned on July 10, 2012, and a

new President took over, the questionable/irregular expenditures heretoforecommitted by Mrs. Corona stopped.

12. Secretary of Judicial Bar and Council - He/she will testify to

prove that during the interview of respondent by the JBC on April 21, 2010,

relative to his application for Chief Justice, Mrs. Coronas employment was

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questioned. He/she will also testify on the other objections submitted

against the nomination/appointment of respondent as Associate Justice and

Chief Justice.

13. Mr. Frank Daytec3 (Former Operations Manager of JHMC) -

He will testify to prove that respondent and Mrs. Corona were complicit in

the misuse of funds owned by JHMC.

14. Mr. Lauro Vizconde - His testimony will show that CJ Corona

met with him and Mr. Dante Jimenez sometime in September 2010. During

said meeting, CJ divulged information regarding his pending case.

15. Mr. Dante Jimenez - His testimony will corroborate the

testimony of Mr. Vizconde that CJ Corona met with them in the latters

chamber sometime in September 2010. During said meeting, CJ divulged

information regarding Mr. Vizcondes case.

16. Professor Rosario Maria T. Juan-Bautista - She will testify on

what are the nature, scope and rationale behind the constitutional provision,

code of judicial conduct, and code of judicial ethics, which mandate that

justices and judges of courts must be of proven competence, integrity,

probity and independence. She will also testify on what are considered

violations of the constitution, code of judicial conduct, and code of judicial

ethics.

17. Mr. Roberto Anduiza, FASAP President - He will testify on

the status of FASAP case, and the two decisions in favor of FASAP. He will

also testify on the circumstances concerning the recall of the decision,

specially the failure to notify FASAP about Atty. Mendozas letters as well as

the circumstances concerning FASAPs letter-appeal to the Supreme Court

and the direct effect of the recall of the FASAP decision on the FASAP

members who are parties in the case.

18. Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez - Statements that

he made to media regarding the recall of the FASAP decision as well as the

source/s of his information on the reasons for the recall of the decision.

3 Mr. Daytec filed a criminal case against Mrs. Corona and the Respondent; the casedocketed as Frank Daytec vs. Ma. Cristina Corona and Renato Corona, NPS Docket No. XVI-INV-11G-00247 is pending preliminary investigation at the DOJ.

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19. Atty. Enriqueta Esguerra-Vidal, Clerk of Court of the SC -

She will testify on the circumstances of the transfer of the FASAP case from

one division to another. She will identify the Memorandum dated September

26, 2011, prepared by her office (through deputy Clerk of Court Felipa

Anama) explaining the transfer of the case from one division to another. She

will also testify as to the circumstances on the docketing of Atty. Estelito

Mendozas letters as an Administrative Matter (A.M.) case.

20. Felipa Anama, Deputy Clerk of Court of the Supreme

Court - corroborating Clerk of Court Vidals testimony, and specifically

explaining the Memorandum that she (Anama) prepared explaining the

transfer of the case from one division to another.

21. Associate Justices who were present in the October 4,

2011 en banc session (JJ. Perez, Peralta, Bersamin, Mendoza,

Sereno, Reyes, Abad, Villarama, Perlas-Bernabe) - They will testify

on the circumstances of the transfer of the FASAP case from one division to

another.

22. Bureau of Immigration representative He/she will

produce/testify on the travel records of respondent Corona in Philippine Airlines

(PAL), to show that he accepted special privileges from PAL management while

PAL cases are pending before the Supreme Court.

23. Representative employee of the Philippine Airlines (PAL)

He/she will testify on the travel dates of Renato and Cristina Corona via PAL and the

corresponding seats occupied.

24. Representative employee of the Supreme Court handling the

official travels of the Supreme Court Justices He/she will testify on (1) the

official travels of Renato and Cristina Corona via PAL; and (2) classes of tickets

purchased by the Supreme Court for these travels whether economy, business or

first class.

25. Representative of Prestige Travel Agency He/she will testify onthe official travels booked by the Supreme Court for Renato and Cristina Corona.

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26. Representative of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

He/she will produce/bring/testify on the SEC records of Prestige Travel Agency to

identify its incorporators, directors, stockholders, and officers.


A. With reference to the testimony of Atty. Gorgonio B. Elarmo Jr

1. The original and certified true copy of the Authorization Letter

dated 23 November 2010 authorizing Ms. MICHELLE M.

MANGUBAT to hold a cash advance in the amount of

P100,000.00 to be used to purchase Christmas gifts of the ChiefJustice; and

2. All other requests, authorizations, approvals and such other

documents pertaining to cash advances given to Chief Justice

Renato C. Corona.

B. With reference to the testimony of Corazon G. Ferrer-Flores

1. The original and certified true copies of the MEMORANDUM FOR:

HON. RENATO C. CORONA dated July 16, 2010 on the Proposed

Augmentation of Gasoline Expense Allowance, and all other

memoranda for gas allowances given to the Chief Justice from

July 16, 2010 up to the present and such other pertinent

documents relating to the preparation, disbursement and

liquidation of this item; and

2. Pertinent documents such as but not limited to disbursement

vouchers on the gasoline allowances paid to Chief Justice Corona

covering the period from June 1, 2010 up to the present.

C. With reference to the testimony of the Authorized Officer of ShangrilaPlaza, EDSA

1. Official Receipt OR No: 102768 Date: 06/16/2011 As per

transaction # 60187 / 422 RECEIVED from Supreme Court in the

amount of P61,740.73 with attached Rustans Itemized List

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consisting of nineteen (19) items;

2. The pertinent Bridal/Gift registry on the 60th Wedding

Anniversary of James and Julie Dy, and

3. Other pertinent documents pertaining to this transaction on file

with Rustans Office.

D. With reference to the testimony of the Owner/Manager Representativeof Design Exchange Incorporated

1. Design EXCHANGE Incorporated Sales Invoice No. 4874 dated

June 10, 2010 under the name c/o CRISTINA CORONA CJ

RENATO CORONA amounting to P20,400; and

2. Design EXCHANGE Incorporated Sales Invoice No. 4920 dated

June 29, 2010 under the name RENATO CORONA CRISTINA

CORONA amounting to P25,000.

E. With reference to the testimony of The Corporate Secretary orAssistant Corporate Secretary of JHMC

1. Original Minutes of the Board Meeting of JHMC held on April 3,

2007;

2. Original letter of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita dated

March 29, 2007;

3. Original desire letter of former President Gloria M. Arroyo dated

March 23, 2007, for the election of Mrs. Corona as Chairman and

President;

4. Original Letter of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita dated July

12, 2007;

5. Original desire letter of PGMA dated July 12, 2007, for election of

Mrs. Corona as OIC, Office of the Chairman;

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6. Original letter of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita dated July

12, 2007;

7. Original desire letter of PGMA dated July 12, 2007, for election of

Mrs. Corona as Board Member and President.

F. With reference to the testimony of Atty. Lyssa GS Pagano Calde

1. Original Position Paper dated May 29, 2007; and

2. Original Position Paper dated June 4, 2007.

G. With reference to the testimony of Former CA Justice Teodoro P.

Regino

1. Original Resolution No. 2007-05-38;

2. Resignation Letter of Teodoro Regino dated June 20, 2007,

addressed to PGMA.

H. With reference to the testimonies of COA Dir. Ma. Cristina Dizon-Dimagiba, COA Dir. Rosemarie Lacson-Lerio, and COA SuprevisingAuditor Atty. Arlyn M. Encarnacion

1. Original Annual Audit Report of JHMC for the year ending

December 31, 2007;


December 31, 2008;


December 31, 2009; and

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December 31, 2010.

I. With reference to the testimony of the Secretary of the Judicial Bar

Council

1. Minutes of JBC Meeting held on April 21, 2010.

J. With reference to the testimony of Frank Daytec

1. BCC O.R. No. 279937 dated March 14, 2007;

2. BCC O.R. No. 348463 dated March 14, 2010;

3. Disbursement Voucher No. 2010-06-756; and

4. Complaint-Affidavit with Annexes.

K. With reference to the testimonies of Lauro Vizconde and Dante

Jimenez

1. Affidavit of Mr. Lauro Vizconde in compliance with the resolution

of the Supreme Court dated January 18, 2011, subscribed and

sworn to on 26 January 2011. This document will be presented to

show that pursuant to a SC resolution, Mr. Vizconde executed an

affidavit wherein he stated that CJ Corona met with him and

Dante Jimenez sometime in September 2010 and that CJ divulged

information regarding his pending case;

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2. Affidavit of Mr. Dante Jimenez in compliance with the resolution

of the Supreme Court dated January 18, 2011, subscribed and

sworn to on 26 January 2011. This document will be presented to

corroborate the statements made in Mr. Vizcondes affidavit

stating that CJ Corona met with him and Lauro Vizconde

sometime in September 2010 and that CJ divulged information

regarding Mr. Vizcondes pending case;

3. Supreme Court logbook of visitors from September 1 to

September 30, 2010. This document will be presented to show

that Mr. Vizconde and Mr. Jimenez was in the Supreme Court for

a meeting with CJ Corona; and

4. Resolution of the Supreme Court dated 18 January 2011 directing

Mr. Lauro Vizconde and Mr. Dante Jimenez to explain and put on

record their explanation regarding remarks they publicly made

with respect to the meeting with Chief Justice Corona. Thisdocument will be presented to show that the affidavits of Mr.

Vizconde and Mr. Jimenez were executed pursuant to a SC

resolution.

L. With reference to the testimony of Roberto Anduiza

1. Pleadings, decisions, resolutions, notices issued by the Supreme

Court relevant to the FASAP case; and

2. Letters of FASAP and Atty. Estelito Mendoza.

M. With reference to the testimony of Atty. Enriqueta Vidal

1. Rollo/Records of FASAP case (G.R. 178083);

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2. Memorandum dated September 26, 2011, prepared by her office

(through deputy Clerk of Court Felipa Anama) explaining the

transfer of the case from one division to another;

3. Logbook of the Raffle Committee showing records of the

assignment of the FASAP case;

4. Rollo/Records of A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC; and

5. Agenda and minutes of the en banc session on 4 October 2011.

N. With reference to the travel records of respondent Corona by PAL

1. Travel records/documents of Renato and Cristina Corona fromthe Bureau of Immigration, Philippine Airlines, and the Supreme

Court.

2. Travel bookings of Renato and Cristina Corona through Prestige

Travel Agency.

3. SEC records of Prestige Travel Agency to identify its incorporators,

directors, stockholders, and officers.

ARTICLE IV

List of Witnesses

1. Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez - He will testify

on the statements that he made to media on the issuance of the Status Quo

Ante Order, especially on his allegation that the justices were given copies of

the Petition before the en banc session.

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2. Felipa Anama, Deputy Clerk of Court, The Receiving

Officer, Receiving Section of Docket Division, Judicial Records Office,

An Officer of the Docket Division and An Officer of the Rollo Room

- They will testify on the process of receipt of petition, pleadings, raffle

and delivery to the justices and the actual receipt of the Petition in G.R. No.

193459 filed by Merceditas Gutierrez and the subsequent distribution of the

copies of the Petition.

3. Johnny Aquino, Process Server of the Supreme Court - He

will testify as to the date and time of delivery of Merceditas Gutierrez

Petition in G.R. No. 193459 to the Justices and other offices of the Supreme

Court, the process of delivery and the route taken and any action taken on

Rep. Farinas letter dated February 28, 2011, relative to G.R. No. 193459.

4. Antonio Altamia, Attendant, Supreme Court En Banc

Room - He will testify as to whether or not he saw copies of the Petition or

the Synopsis in the en banc room before the session at 10:00 a.m. on 14

September 2010. He will also testify on any action taken on Rep. Farinasletter dated February 28, 2011, relative to G.R. No. 193459.

5. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales - She will testify

on the circumstances of the issuance of the Status Quo Ante Order in the

case docketed as G.R. No. 193459.

6. Associate Justices who were present at the en banc

session on September 14, 2010 (JJ. Carpio, Sereno, Peralta, Abad,

Bersamin, Villarama, Del Castillo, Perez, Velasco) - They will testify on

the circumstances of the issuance of the Status Quo Ante Order in the case

docketed as G.R. No. 193459.

7. Clerk of Court Atty. Enriqueta Vidal and Deputy Felipa

Anama - They will testify on the action taken on the letter of Rep. Rudy

Farinas dated February 28, 2011, relative to G.R. No. 193459 as well as the

Agenda of the Supreme Court in the March 15, 2011 en banc session.


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A. With reference to the testimony of Court Administrator Jose MidasMarquez

1. Letter of Justice Antonio Carpio to Court Administrator Midas

Marquez, dated 4 March 2011; and

2. Press Statement of Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, dated 9 March

2011, and Corrigendum to Press Statement dated 9 March 2011.

B. With reference to the testimonies of Felipa Anama, The RecordsOfficer, Receiving Section of Docket Division, Judicial Records Office, AnOfficer of the Docket Division and An Officer of the Rollo Room

1. Original Copy of the Petition filed on September 13, 2010 with

the stamp RECEIVED;

2. Rollo/Records of the Merceditas Gutierrez case (G.R. No.

193459);

3. Agenda and minutes of the en banc session of September 14,

2010; and

4. The Detailed Report/Synopsis of the member-in-charge inG.R. No. 193459.

C. With reference to the testimony of Johnny Aquino

1. Delivery receipt/logbook used by Johnny Aquino; and

2. Logbooks of the Justices showing receipt of Petition (dates:

September 13, 14, 15, 2010).

D. With reference to the testimonies of Atty. Enriquetta Vidal and Deputy

Felipa Anama

1. Letter of Rep. Rudy Farinas dates February 28, 2011;

2. Any document/affidavit that was prepared in connection with the

letter of Rep. Farinas;

3. Official answer to Rep. Farinas letter dated March 15, 2011; and

4. Agenda and minutes of March 15, 2011 en banc session.

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ARTICLE V

List of Witnesses

1. Atty. Enriqueta Vidal, Clerk of Court, Supreme Court She will

testify with respect to the League of Cities vs. COMELEC case to: (1) prove date of

the finality of the pertinent decisions and resolutions and the entry in the book of

judgments; (2) identify the letters of Atty. Estelito Mendoza to the Supreme Court

and testify on the contents thereof; (3) prove that respondent Corona was aware of

and had knowledge of the letters, whether actually or constructively, pursuant to

the internal procedures of the Supreme Court; and (4) testify on the internal

procedures of the Supreme Court to show that respondent Corona had the power to

include the League of Cities case in the agenda of the En Banc.

With respect to the Navarro vs. Ermita case, Atty. Vidal will prove the

date of finality of the pertinent decisions and the date the same were

entered in the Book of Judgments, and testify on the internal rules of the

Supreme Court to show that respondent Corona had caused the inclusion of

the case in the agenda of the Supreme Court En Banc in order that a final

and executory judgment will be reversed.

Lastly, as to the FASAP vs. Philippine Airlines, Inc., she will testify: (1)

to prove the date of finality of the pertinent decisions and resolutions; (2) to

identify the letters of Atty. Estelito Mendoza; (3) to prove that Corona was

aware of and had knowledge of the contents of said letter, whether actually

or constructively, pursuant to the internal procedures of the Supreme Court;(4) on the Internal Rules of the Supreme Court (A.M. 99-8-09-SC); (5) to

prove whether under the Internal Rules of the Supreme Court, the Supreme

Court en banc can revisit or recall decisions that have become final; (6) to

prove the role of the Chief Justice in setting matters in the agenda for the

Supreme Court en banc; (7) to authenticate and testify on the contents of

A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC and the Memorandum dated 26 September 2011 on the

propriety of the raffle of the FASAP Case; (8) to testify that the said

memorandum was issued in response to the letters of Atty. Estelito Mendoza;

(9) to testify that as Presiding Officer of the Supreme Court, Corona caused

the inclusion of the FASAP case in the agenda of the En Banc; (10) to testify

on Coronas participation in A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC; (11) to testify on the Raffle

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results of 14 July 2008 relative to the FASAP Case, which indicate that Corona

had previously inhibited himself from the case; and (12) to testify on the

relevant facts which caused the setting aside of decisions which were

already final and executory.

2. Representative of the League of Cities who will testify, among

others: (1) on the background of the case; (2) that they did not receive copies of the

letter of Mendoza prior to the issuance by the Supreme Court of the Resolution

dated 15 February 2011; and (3) that the League of Cities was not required to

comment on the letters before the Supreme Court acted on the same.

3. A former Justice of the Supreme Court or other legal expert

who will testify on the following: rules on finality of judgment, propriety of

transmitting private letters to the Supreme Court and the internal procedures of the

Supreme Court pursuant to which respondent Corona had the power to include the

League of Cities case in the agenda of the En Banc.

4. A former Justice of the Supreme Court or other legal expert

who will testify on the rules on finality of judgment and the internal

procedures of the Supreme Court pursuant to which respondent Corona hadincluded the Navarro Case in the agenda of the En Banc.

5. A Former Justice of the Supreme Court or other legal expert

who will testify on the rules on finality of judgment, rules on Motions for

Reconsideration, the propriety of transmitting private letters to the Supreme Court

and the internal procedures of the Supreme Court pursuant to which Corona

included the FASAP case in the agenda of the En Banc.

6. Responsible officials, employees, and staff of the Supreme

Court and its departments and divisions who are privy to the

proceedings and deliberations in the League of Cities Case, Navarro Case, and

FASAP case.

7. Assistant Clerk of Court Felipa Anaman who will, among others,

(1) testify that she prepared a memo on the raffle of the FASAP case to the Second

Division; (2) authenticate and testify on the contents of the Legal Memorandum; (3)

testify on the Internal Rules of the Supreme Court (A.M. 99-8-09-SC); (4)

prove whether under the Internal Rules of the Supreme Court, the Supreme

Court en banc can revisit or recall decisions that have become final; (5)

prove the role of the Chief Justice in setting matters in the agenda for the

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Supreme Court en banc; and (6) authenticate and testify on the contents of

A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC.

8. Representative of FASAP who will testify, among others: (1) about

the background of the case; (2) that FASAP wrote to the Supreme Court to inquire

on the status and the Supreme Court action on the matter; (3) that FASAP was

required by the Supreme Court to furnish a copy of its letter to the other parties; (4)

that FASAP did not receive copies of the letters filed by Atty. Estelito Mendoza prior

to the Decision in AM No. 11-10-1-SC; and (5) that FASAP was not asked to

comment on the said letters before the Supreme Court acted on the same.


A. With reference to the League of Cities Case

1. Personal Letter sent by Estelito Mendoza to the Supreme Court

on 19 January 2009 - To prove that the letter was instrumental in

the flip-flopping of the Supreme Court in League of Cities v.

COMELEC.

2. Certified True Copy of the Decision dated 18 November 2008 in

League of Cities v. COMELEC - To prove the fact and date the

Decision dated 18 November 2008 was promulgated.

3. Entry of judgment of the Decision dated 18 November 2008 in

League of Cities v. COMELEC - To prove that the Decision dated

18 November 2008 has become final and executory.

4. Certified True Copy of the Decision dated 21 December 2009 in

League of Cities v. COMELEC -To prove the improper reversal

of the final and executory Decision dated 18 November 2008.

5. Certified True Copy of the Resolution dated 24 August 2010 in

League of Cities v. COMELEC - To show that members of the

Supreme Court En Banc realized the blatant error in the previous

ruling, thus, reinstating the original Decision dated 18 November

2008.

5. Certified True Copy of the Resolution dated 15 February 2011 in

League of Cities v. COMELEC - To prove that the Supreme Court

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granted an unusual and totally unprecedented fourth motion for

reconsideration filed by the sixteen (16) municipalities and

improperly reinstated the Decision dated 21 December 2009, the

highly irregular decision reversing a judgment that had long

been final and executory, and to prove that respondent Corona

participated therein.

B. With reference to the Navarro Case

1. Decision dated 10 February 2010 in Navarro v. Ermita - To

prove the fact and date the Decision was promulgated.

2. Entry of Judgment dated 18 May 2010 in Navarro v. Ermita -To

prove the fact that the Decision dated 10 February 2010 has

become final and executory.

3. Resolution dated 20 July 2010 in Navarro v. Ermita - To show

the proper application of the rules on intervention wherein the

Supreme Court held that when the case has already been

terminated, intervention cannot be allowed.

4. Resolution dated 12 April 2011 in Navarro v. Ermita -To prove

that under respondent Corona's leadership, the Supreme Court

directly violated the Rules of Court, the rules on reconsideration,

finality of judgments and intervention.

5. Sworn statements of responsible Supreme Court officials,

employees, and staff privy to the proceedings and deliberations

in Navarro v. Ermita - To prove respondent Coronas direct acts

and involvement in disregarding the finality of judgments and issue

reversals in the forgoing cases

C. With reference to the FASAP Case

1. Decision dated 22 July 2008 in FASAP v. Philippine Airlines, Inc.,

et al - To prove the fact and date the Decision was

promulgated.

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2. Resolutions of the Supreme Courtdated 02 October 2009 and 07

September 2011. - To prove that the Decision dated 22

July 2008 became final after the Supreme Court denied, with

finality, PALs Motions for Reconsideration.

3. Personal letter submitted to the Supreme Court by Estelito

Mendoza, PALs lawyer, dated 13 and 20 September 2011 - To

show that the letter from Estelito Mendoza is instrumental in the

later recall of the Resolutions dated 02 October 2009 and 07

September 2011.

4. A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC - To show the improper recall of the

Resolutions dated 02 October 2009 and 07 September 2011 by

virtue of a decision in a separate case decided by the Supreme

Court on 04 October 2011, and the participation of Corona

therein.

5. Memorandum written by the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court

En Banc dated 26 September 2011 - To show that the current

assignment for the FASAP Case to the Second Division wasproper under the rules of the Supreme Court, which did not

justify Coronas action in moving to recall the final and executory

decision of 22 July 2008.

6. Raffle Results on 14 July 2008 - To show that Corona had

initially inhibited himself from the FASAP Case.

7. Minutes of the Raffle Committee of 11 November 2009, a list of

members thereof and Raffle Results on 11 November 2009 - To

show that Corona was a member of the Raffle Committee that

had decided that a Special Division need not be created for the

resolution of the Motion for Reconsideration in the FASAP Case.

8. All memoranda/correspondence to and from the Clerk of Court of

the Supreme Court En Banc regarding the FASAP Case - To

establish facts surrounding the decision in A.M. No. 11-10-1-SC.

9. FASAP Letter to the Supreme Court inquiring about the status of

their case, and the Supreme Courts communication to FASAP

requiring FASAP to first furnish the opposing party with a copy of

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their letters before it would act on the inquiries - To show

impartiality and bias in favor of Atty. Estelito Mendoza.

10. Sworn statements of responsible Supreme Court officials,

employees, and staff privy to the proceedings and deliberations

in Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines

(FASAP) v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., et al. - To prove respondent

Coronas direct acts and involvement in influencing the other Members

of the Supreme Court En Banc to disregard the finality of judgments

and issue reversals in the forgoing cases.

ARTICLE VI

List of Witnesses

1. Atty. Harry Roque - He will bring, present, identify, and testify

on the original copies of the books, articles, journals, and materials that were

plagiarized and misrepresented in the case ofIsabelita C. Vinuya versus the

Honorable Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo docketed as G.R. No.

162230 and the original and certified true copy of the impeachment

complaint filed against Associate Justice del Castillo.

2. Atty. Emmanuel M. Lombos - He will demonstrate the

impossibility that a mere computer glitch caused the deletion of the

footnotes in the Decision dated April 28, 2010 in Isabelita C. Vinuya versus

the Honorable Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo docketed as G.R. No.

162230.

3. Atty. Nelson T. Antolin - He will demonstrate the

impossibility that a mere computer glitch caused the deletion of the

footnotes in the Decision dated April 28, 2010 in Isabelita C. Vinuya versus

the Honorable Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo docketed as G.R. No.

162230.

4. Atty. Michelle Ann U. Juan - She will bring, present, identify,

and testify on the written explanation she submitted to the Ethics Committee

narrating the extent of her participation and how the deletions/absence of

attributions of authorities cited in the draft of the Decision of the Supreme

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Court dated April 28, 2010 in Isabelita C. Vinuya versus the Honorable

Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo docketed as G.R. No. 1622300.

5. Atty. Cynthia del Castillo - She will testify that Chief Justice

Corona was the best man at the wedding of Associate Justice del Castillo.

6. Atty. Enriqueta Esguerra-Vidal - She will testify on the

proceedings involving the Vinuya vs. Executive Secretary case and on all

proceedings of the Supreme Court relating to AM No. 10-7-17-SC, including

the proceedings of the Ethics Committee. In the course of his direct

examination, he/she will identify documents.


A. With reference to the testimony of Atty. Enriqueta Esguerra-Vidal

1. Decision dated April 28, 2010 in Isabelita C. Vinuya versus the

Honorable Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo docketed as

G.R. No. 162230, including the concurring and dissenting

opinions of the other justices, if there are any;

2. The Motion for Reconsideration filed by the petitioners in

Isabelita C. Vinuya versus the Honorable Executive Secretary

Alberto G. Romulo docketed as G.R. No. 162230;

3. The Supplemental Motion for Reconsideration filed by the

petitioners in Isabelita C. Vinuya versus the Honorable Executive

Secretary Alberto G. Romulo docketed as G.R. No. 162230;

4. The Resolution on the Motion for Reconsideration and the

Supplemental Motion for Reconsideration (described in b and c

above), including all the concurring and dissenting opinions of

the other justices, if there are any;

5. The Resolution of the Supreme Court creating the Ethics

Committee, showing the jurisdiction of such Committee;

6. Resolution activating the Ethics Committee to investigate

Associate Justice del Castillo in connection with A.M. No. 10-7-17-

SC;

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7. The Resolution/Findings/Recommendation of the Ethics

Committee in A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC;

8. The Resolution of the Supreme Court dated October 12, 2010 inA.M. No. 10-7-17-SC, including all the concurring and dissenting

opinions of the other justices, if there are any;

9. The Resolution of the Supreme Court dated February 8, 2011 in

A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC; and

10. An inventory of administrative complainants filed against justices

of the Supreme Court, the number of those complaints referredto the Ethics Committee for investigation, the corresponding

findings/resolution/ recommendation of the Ethics Committee,

and the corresponding decision/resolution of the Supreme Court

on findings/resolution/recommendation of the Ethics Committee.

ARTICLE VII

List of Witnesses

1. Ms. Raissa Robles - She who will testify on, among others,

the close personal relationship between Corona and GMA and other

allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by

complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case.

2. Ms. Marites Vitug - She will testify among others on the

close personal relationship between Corona and GMA, the research she has

on the Supreme Court inner processes and other allegations contained in the

Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other

matters relevant to the instant case.

3. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima - She will testify, among

others: (1) That various criminal cases have been filed against GMA and FG;(2) That GMA intends to travel for other reasons aside from health (3) That

service of the TRO to the Department of Justice was attempted to be made

before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (4) That petitioners GMA and FG

attempted to escape the country on November 15, 2011; (5) On the

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4. Principal Physician of former President Gloria Macapagal-

Arroyo, Dr. Juliet Gopez-Cervantes - who will attest to GMAs continuing

recovery and her positive prognosis, especially after 6 to 8 months and that

there is no medical emergency warranting an immediate flight.

5. Dr. Mario Ver who will attest to GMAs continuing recovery

and her positive prognosis, especially after 6 to 8 months and that there is

no medical emergency warranting an immediate flight.

6. Supreme Court Process Cashier who will testify, among

others: (1) On the working hours of the Supreme Court; (2) that the

conditions set on the TRO were submitted beyond working hours.

7. Ms. Ina Reformina and her cameraman She will testify,

among others: (1) That the TRO allowing GMA to leave the country was

issued before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (2) That service of the TRO to

the Department of Justice was attempted to be made before 6 p.m. on 15November 2011; (3) That Compliance with TRO requirements, such as the

posting of the bond, among others, was made after 6 p.m. on 15 November

2011; (4) Statements made by the Public Information Office of the Supreme

Court related to the TRO; (5) will testify that SC spokesperson Midas

Marquez announced to media (through press conference) the 8-5 ruling in

favor of a TRO against Arroyo's WLO, though said resolution was still being

drafted; (6) manner of compliance on the conditions set in the TRO ,

including the manner of securing payment of bond; statements made by

lawyers of GMA and FG on the flight bookings and payment of bond; (7) On

the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed

by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case.

8. Ms. Lia Manalac and her cameraman She will testify,

among others: (1) That the TRO allowing GMA to leave the country was

issued before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (2) That service of the TRO to

the Department of Justice was attempted to be made before 6 p.m. on 15

November 2011; (3) That Compliance with TRO requirements, such as the



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Court; (5) will testify that SC spokesperson Midas Marquez announced to

media (through press conference) the 8-5 ruling in favor of a TRO against

Arroyo's WLO, though said resolution was still being drafted; 6) manner of

compliance on the conditions set in the TRO related to the TRO, including the

manner of securing payment of bond; statements made by lawyers of GMA

and FG on the flight bookings and payment of bond; (7)On the allegations

contained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by


9. Marlon Ramos-Inquirer - He will testify, among others: (1)

That the TRO allowing GMA to leave the country was issued before 6 p.m. on

15 November 2011; (2) That service of the TRO to the Department of Justice

was attempted to be made before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (3) That

Compliance with TRO requirements, such as the posting of the bond, among

others, was made after 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (4) Statements made

by the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court related to the TRO; (5)

will testify that SC spokesperson Midas Marquez announced to media

(through press conference) the 8-5 ruling in favor of a TRO against Arroyo's

WLO, though said resolution was still being drafted; (6) On the allegationscontained in the Verified Complaint, and other pleadings filed by


10. Zen Hernandez and her cameraman-ABS-CBN - He will

testify, among others: (1) That the TRO allowing GMA to leave the country

was issued before 6 p.m. on 15 November 2011; (2) That service of the TRO

to the Department of Justice was attempted to be made before 6 p.m. on 15

November 2011; (3) That Compliance with TRO requirements, such as the



Court related to the TRO; (5) will testify that SC spokesperson Midas

Marquez announced to media (through press conference) the 8-5 ruling in

favor of a TRO against Arroyo's WLO, though said resolution was still being

drafted; (6) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other

pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant

case.

11. Mark Meruenas, GMA News He will testify that Midas

Marquez said that the TRO is immediately executory and that it should be

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respected by DOJ (threat of contempt). He will also testify that Marquez said

that TRO conditions should be complied with first. He quotes Marquez: "Upon

filing these conditions or once they are able to comply with these conditions,

they can fly already.

12. Deputy Clerk of Court - She will testify, among others: (1)

That respondent Corona consolidated the two (2) cases involving Arroyo and

her husband Mike in order to ensure the hurried issuance of the TRO against

the DOJ on 15 November 2011; (2) That the hurried issuance of the TRO

against the DOJ on 15 November 2011 by respondent Corona was made in

order to give the Arroyos an opportunity to escape prosecution and to

frustrate the ends of justice; (3) That such issuance is a tyrannical abuse ofpower, an act of favoritism and an inexcusably negligent act amounting to a

betrayal of public trust; (4) On the allegations contained in the Verified

Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters

relevant to the instant case.

13. Atty. Enriqueta Vidal, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court

En Banc She will testify, among others: (1) that Respondent Corona made

handwritten corrections on the typewritten draft Resolution Justice Velasco

with the instruction that the Chief Justices version is to be immediately

promulgated; (2) Suppress the dissent of Justice Sereno; (3) On the


complainants, and other matters relevant to the instant case; (4) That

respondent Corona consolidated the two (5) cases involving Arroyo and her

husband Mike in order to ensure the hurried issuance of the TRO against the

DOJ on 15 November 2011; (6) That the hurried issuance of the TRO against

the DOJ on 15 November 2011 by respondent Corona was made in order to

give the Arroyos an opportunity to escape prosecution and to frustrate the

ends of justice; (7) That such issuance is a tyrannical abuse of power, an act

of favoritism and an inexcusably negligent act amounting to a betrayal of

public trust; (8) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and

other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters relevant to the

instant case.

14. Benjamin Anunuevo and/or the Assigned Process Server

or Sheriff who served the TRO He will testify, among others: (1) That

respondent Corona in order to immediately effect the TRO extended the

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office hours, asked him to do overtime and to immediately serve the Notices

to the Department of Justice and the Office of the Solicitor General;

15. Ms. Araceli C. Bayuga, SC Chief Judicial Officer and/or the

Cashier assigned on 15 November 2011 at the Supreme Court - She

will testify, among others: (1) that respondent Corona in order to

immediately effect the TRO extended the office hours, asked them to

facilitate the payment of the bond to ensure compliance; (2) the time and

manner of payment (3) the time that they informed the Office of the Clerk of

Court of the payment of the bond.

16. Juliet of the Office of the Clerk of Court She will testify

that it was only at 8:55am of November 16, one day after GMA attempted to

leave, that they received information of the payment of the Bond.

17. Mr. Jay Francis P. Baltazar, Notary Public of Magallanes,

Makati City - He will testify as to the time and manner that the Special

Power of Attorney made in favor of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was notarized.

18. Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno She will testify, among others:

(1) That the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15 November

2011 by respondent Corona in order to give the Arroyos an opportunity to

escape prosecution and to frustrate the ends of justice is a tyrannical abuse

of power, an act of favoritism and an inexcusably negligent act amounting to

a betrayal of public trust. This was made possible through respondents

individual acts of: (i) Consolidating the two (2) cases involving Arroyo and

her husband Mike; (ii) Facilitating and expediting, as administrative head of

the Supreme Court, the issuance and implementation of the TRO issued in

favor of Arroyo (i.e. allowing the extension of the office hours of the Supreme

Court, among others); (iii) Distorting the Supreme Court decision on the

effectivity of the TRO in view of a clear failure to comply with the conditions

of the Supreme Court amounted to a betrayal of public trust; (iv)

Suppressing the promulgation of the dissenting opinion of Justice Sereno

which was submitted on 2 December 2011 but was promulgated only on 13December 2011; and (v) Providing the Supreme Court spokesman with

misleading information; and (2) On the allegations contained in the Verified

Complaint, and other pleadings filed by complainants, and other matters

relevant to the instant case.

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19. Court Administrator Jose Midas P Marquez He will testify,

among others on his statements made in relation to the TRO against the DOJ.

He will also testify on the issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15

November 2011 by respondent Corona in order to give the Arroyos an

opportunity to escape prosecution and to frustrate the ends of justice. He will

also talk on the following acts by Respondent: (i) Consolidating the two (2)

cases involving Arroyo and her husband Mike; (ii) Facilitating and expediting,

as administrative head of the Supreme Court, the issuance and

implementation of the TRO issued in favor of Arroyo (i.e. allowing the

extension of the office hours of the Supreme Court, among others); (iii)

Distorting the Supreme Court decision on the effectivity of the TRO in view of

a clear failure to comply with the conditions of the Supreme Court amounted

to a betrayal of public trust; (iv) Suppressing the promulgation of the

dissenting opinion of Justice Sereno which was submitted on 2 December

2011 but was promulgated only on 13 December 2011; and (v) Providing the

Supreme Court spokesman with misleading information; (2) that Respondent

Corona made handwritten corrections on the typewritten draft Resolution

Justice Velasco with the instruction that the Chief Justices version is to beimmediately promulgated; and (3) On the allegations contained in the


matters relevant to the instant case. (2) On the allegations contained in the



20. Justice Antonio T. Carpio He will testify, among others: (1)

That the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15 November 2011

by respondent Corona in order to give the Arroyos an opportunity to escape

prosecution and to frustrate the ends of justice is a tyrannical abuse of

power, an act of favoritism and an inexcusably negligent act amounting to a

betrayal of public trust. This was made possible through respondents








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which was submitted on 2 December 2011 but was promulgated only on 13

December 2011; and (v) Providing the Supreme Court spokesman with

misleading information; (2) that Respondent Corona made handwritten

corrections on the typewritten draft Resolution Justice Velasco with the

instruction that the Chief Justices version is to be immediately promulgated;

and (3) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other


case. (2) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other


case.

21. Justice Bienvenido Reyes He will testify, among others: (1)

That the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15 November 2011

by respondent Corona in order to give the Arroyos an opportunity to escape




individual acts of: (i) Consolidating the two (2) cases involving Arroyo andher husband Mike; (ii) Facilitating and expediting, as administrative head of











instruction that the Chief Justices version is to be immediately promulgated;

and (3) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other




case.

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22. Justice Arturo D. Brion He will testify, among others: (1) That

the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15 November 2011 by

respondent Corona in order to give the Arroyos an opportunity to escape
















instruction that the Chief Justices version is to be immediately promulgated;and (3) On the allegations contained in the Verified Complaint, and other




case.

23. Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. He will testify, among

others: (1) That the hurried issuance of the TRO against the DOJ on 15

November 2011 by respondent Corona in order to give the Arroyos an

opportunity to escape prosecution and to frustrate the ends of justice is a

tyrannical abuse of power, an act of favoritism and an inexcusably negligent

act amounting to a betrayal of public trust. This was made possible through

respondents individual acts of: (i) Consolidating the two (2) cases involving

Arroyo and her husband Mike; (ii) Facilitating and expediting, as

administrative head of the Supreme Court, the issuance and implementation

of the TRO issued in favor of Arroyo (i.e. allowing the extension of the office

hours of the Supreme Court, among others); (iii) Distorting the Supreme

Court decision on the effectivity of the TRO in view of a clear failure to

comply with the conditions of the Supreme Court amounted to a betrayal of

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public trust; (iv) Suppressing the promulgation of the dissenting opinion of

Justice Sereno which was submitted on 2 December 2011 but was

promulgated only on 13 December 2011; and (v) Providing the Supreme

Court spokesman with misleading information; (2) that Respondent Corona

made handwritten corrections on the typewritten draft Resolution Justice

Velasco with the instruction that the Chief Justices version is to be

immediately promulgated; and (3) On the allegations contained in the


matters relevant to the instant case. (2) On the allegations contained in the



24. Other Supreme Court Officials and media personnel who

may be determined as the custodians of the documents that will be

identified and authenticated.


1. Supreme Court-received (with time and date stamp) Petition for

Special Civil Actions for Certiorari and Prohibition with Prayer for

the Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and/or Writ

of Preliminary Injunction filed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (G.R.

No. 199034) [GMA TRO Petition], including the Annexes thereto;

2. Supreme Court received (with time and date stamp) Petition for

Special Civil Actions for Certiorari and Prohibition with Prayer for

the Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Writ of

Preliminary Injunction docketed as (G.R. No. 199046) [Mike

Arroyo TRO Petition], including the Annexes thereto;

3. Official Leave of Respondent Corona applied for days within the

month of November 2011;

4. Minutes of the Supreme Court Raffle Committee which handled

the GMA and Mike Arroyo TRO Petition;

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5. Appointment or Assignment of the Member in Charge of the GMA

and Mike Arroyo TRO Petition;

6. Agenda and Minutes of the Supreme Court En Banc Sessions

dated 15 November 2011;

7. Resolution dated 15 November 2011 on the GMA and Mike

Arroyo TRO Petition, as published;

8. Temporary Restraining Order dated 15 November 2011 issued in

the GMA and Mike Arroyo TRO Petition;

9. Special Power of Attorney dated 15 November 2011 submitted by

GMA and Mike Arroyo in favor of Atty. Ferdinand Topacio

appointing him to produce summons or receive documentary

evidence with the official date and time stamp of the Supreme

Court;

10. Official Receipt No. 00300227-SC-EP dated 15 November 2011issued by the Supreme Court for the Two Million Pesos Cash Bond

of GMA and Mike Arroyo with the official date and time stamp;

11. November 15 and 16, 2011 Sheriffs Return of service of the GMA

and Mike Arroyo TRO dated 15 November 2011 upon the

Department of Justice and the Office of the Solicitor General;

12. Certification from the Fiscal Management and Budget Office of

the Supreme Court dated November 15, 2011 with the date and

time it was received by the Supreme Court Clerk of Court

showing it to be November 16, 2011 at 8:55am;



14. Resolution dated 18 November 2011 issued on the GMA and Mike


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16. Typed-written draft of Justice Presbitero Velasco (Justice Velasco)

of the 22 November 2011 session on the GMA and Mike Arroyo

TRO Petition (Justice Velasco draft);

17. Justice Antonio T. Carpios Modifications of Justice Velascos draft

on the GMA and Mike Arroyo TRO Petition;

18. Respondent Coronas handwritten corrections on Justice

Velascos draft on the GMA and Mike Arroyo TRO Petition dated

22 November 2011 with the instruction that the Chief Justices

version is to be immediately promulgated as received by the

Supreme Court Clerk of Court on 23 November 2011;

19. Resolution dated 22 November 2011 on the GMA and Mike


20. Logbook showing the date and time Justice Serenos dissent to

the 22 November 2011 Resolution was received by the Clerk of

Court En Banc;

21. Dissenting Opinion of Justice Sereno in G.R. No. 199034 and

199046 as published on 13 December 2011;

22. Dissenting Opinion of Justice Carpio in G.R. No. 199034 and

199046 as published;




dated 29 November 2011

25. Dissenting Opinion of Justice Velasco in G.R. No. 199034 and


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26. Dissenting Opinion of Justice Abad in G.R. No. 199034 and


27. Letter dated 24 November 2011 of Justice Carpio addressed to

the Chief Justice with title: Re: GR No. 199034, Gloria Macapagal

Arroyo v. Hon. Leila M. De Lima copy furnished to all Justices

and the Clerk of Court.

28. Memorandum dated 05 December 2011 of Clerk of Court

Enriqueta E. Vidal for the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices

stating that as per instruction of Associate Justice Presbitero J.

Velasco, the dissenting opinion of Associate Justice Maria Lourdes

P.A. Sereno (Sereno) in the Resolution dated 22 November 2011

shall be taken up in the session of the En Banc on Tuesday,

December 6, 2011;

29. Letter dated 06 December 2011 of Justice Sereno to respondent

Corona formalizing her request to be apprised of the legal basis

for the non-promulgation of her dissenting opinion, undulydepriving her of her constitutional right as an associate justice

copy, furnished to all Justices and the Clerk of Court;


dated 06 December 2011;

31. Certified True Copy of the decision in Leave Division OCA-OAS

vs. Wilma Salvacion P. Huesdens docketed as A.M. No. P-11-

2927, promulgated on 13 December 2011;

32. Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court Internal Rules;

33. Certified True Copy of G.R. No. 197930 where the Supreme Court

denied Efraim Genuinos prayer for a TRO against Watchlist

Order No. 2011-422, issued under the authority of the same DOJ

Circular No. 41 that is the subject of the GMA and Mike Arroyo

TRO Petitions;

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34. Official Appointment of Respondent Corona as Associate Justice

of the Supreme Court;

35. Official Appointment of Respondent Corona as Chief Justice;

36. Official Appointment of Midas Marquez as Spokesperson of the

Supreme Court. As stated in the Complaint, the Spokesperson in

several instances made misleading statements;

37. Official Appointment of Justice Arturo D. Brion (Brion) as Justice of

the Supreme Court. Justice Brion was present in the meetings

and may shed light as to who drafted the Resolutions dated

November 15 and November 18 2011 on the GMA and Mike

Arroyo TRO Petition;

38. Official Appointment of Justice Presibetero Velasco as Justice of

the Supreme Court. Justice Velasco was mentioned several times

in the Dissenting Opinion of Justice Sereno in G.R. No. 199034

and 199046 as published and he filed a Dissenting Opinion inG.R. No. 199034 and 199046 as published;

39. Official Appointment of Justice Roberto A. Abad as Justice of the

Supreme Court. Justice Abad filed a Dissenting Opinion in G.R.

No. 199034 and 199046 as published

40. Bureau of Immigration Records stating the entry and exit in the

Philippines of Respondent Renato Corona during the months of

October and November, 2011;

41. Department of Justice received Petition for Special Civil Actions

for Certiorari and Prohibition with Prayer for the Issuance of a

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and/or Writ of Preliminary

Injunction filed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (G.R. No. 199034)

[GMA TRO Petition], including the Annexes thereto;

42. Department of Justice received Supreme Court received (with

time and date stamp) Petition for Special Civil Actions for

Certiorari and Prohibition with Prayer for the Issuance of a

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Temporary Restraining Order and/or Writ of Preliminary

Injunction docketed as (G.R. No. 199046) [Mike Arroyo TRO

Petition], including the Annexes thereto;

43. All pleadings and motions filed and received in the Mike Arroyo

and GMA TRO Petition;

44. Record of Denial of the Attempted Exit of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

(GMA) and Jose Miguel Tuason Arroyo (Mike Arroyo) with the

Bureau of Immigration on November 15, 2011;

45. Warrants of Arrest issued by Branch 112 of the Regional Trial

Court of Pasay City against GMA;

46. Department of Justice received Special Power of Attorney dated

15 November 2011 submitted by the Arroyos in favor of Atty.

Ferdinand Topacio appointing him to produce summons or

receive documentary evidence.;

47. Department of Justice received Manifestation or Motion informing

them of the Compliance with the conditions set in the 15

November 2011 TRO issued by the Supreme Court in the GMA

and Mike Arroyo TRO Petition;

48. Department of Justice Resolutions on the cases filed against

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and First Gentleman Mike Arroyo;

49. News Videos showing the implementation of the TRO;

50. Doctor Certificate showing the diagnosis of GMA;

51. Videos showing the statements of Midas Marquez related to the

issuance of the TRO, including the one made between 1:00 to

2:00 pm, 15 November 2011 where Marquez announced to the

media the TRO against Arroyo's WLO, though said resolution was

still being drafted. He is reported to have said that. "Upon filing

these conditions or once they are able to comply with these

conditions, they can fly already,"

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ARTICLE VIII

List of Witnesses

1. Ms. Lourdes Lim, COA Supervising Auditor to the Supreme

Court - She will testify on the result of her audit report Annual Audit Report

(AAR) of the Supreme Court of the Philippines for CY 1009 and 2010, their

findings and recommendations contained in their AARs and that Respondent

Chief Justice asked COA not to publish the AARs in the COA website.

2. Ms. Myrna Cells, COA Auditor to the Supreme Court - She

will testify that she was part of the team headed by Lourdes Lim who

conducted an audit on the accounts and financial operations of the SC for CY

2009 and 2010; their findings and recommendations as contained in the AAR

for CY 2009 and 2010; and other relevant matters contained in the AAR.

2. Department of Budget and Management (or Civil ServiceCommission) Records Custodian He/She will testify on the submission

of the Personal Services Itemization and Plantilla of Personnel (PSIPOP) as

submitted to their office (DBM) by the SC as well as the budget allocated for

it.

3. Ms. Lilianne E. Ulgado, SCs Chief Accountant - She will

testify, among others, on the contents of the Supreme Courts Financial

Statements; that funds allocated for Personal Services, MOOE in the SCPs

General Funds for CY 2010 and funds allocated for Personal Services and

MOOE for PET for CY 2010, while declared in the Financial Statements to

have been fully utilized, were transferred to the Fiscal Autonomy Fund of the

Supreme Court. She will likewise testify that such transfers were personally

and directly authorized by the Respondent Chief Justice.

4. Ms. Corazon G. Ferrer-Flores, Chief of SCs Fiscal

Management and Budget Office (FMBO) - She will testify as to the

declaration of the Managements Responsibility for Financial Statements of

SC and its significance and to corroborate the testimony of Ms. Ulgado.

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5. COA Auditor for the Fiscal Autonomy Fund (CFAG Fund)

- She will testify to corroborate the testimony of Ms. Ulgado; that in the

performance of her duties and responsibilities, she conducted and audit on

the SCs CFAG Fund; Her audit findings on the SCs CFAG Funds.

6. Representative of the World Banks Judicial Reform Support

Project who will testify, among others, on: (1) the authenticity and contents of the

Report of the World Bank Implementation Support Mission for the JRSP; (2) the various

questionable expenditures incurred by respondent Corona, which are indicia of the

commission of graft and corruption; (3) that certain disallowed expenditures had to be

reimbursed by the Supreme Court; (4) the uncertain future of the JRSP in the Philippines

due to the questionable expenditures authorized by respondent Corona; and (5) other



A. With reference to the testimonies of Lourdes Lim and Myrna Cells

1. COA AAR for CY 2009;

2. COA AAR for CY 2010;

3. Letter of the Respondent Corona dated December 6, 2010 to

COA Chaiman Villar;

4. Letter of COA Assistant Commissioner and General Counsel

Elizabeth Zosa dated July 6, 2011 to Respondent Corona; and

5. Letter of SC OCA Midas Marquez dated August 5, 2011 addressed

to COA Chairperson GracePulido-Tan.

B. With reference to the testimony of Lilianne Ulgado and Corazon Ferrer-Flores

1. Supreme Courts Financial Statements;

2. SCs Books of Accounts for the CFAG for the years 2010 and

2011;

3. SCs Journal Entry Vouchers for 2009, 2010 and 2011;

4. SCs Personal Services Itemization and Plantilla of Personnel

(PSIPOP);

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5. SC-Memorandum Order No. 22-2010 dated 21 May 2010;

6. SC-Memorandum Order 22-A-2010 dated 21 May 2010;

7. SC-Memorandum Order No 27-2010 dated 7 June 2010;

8. SC-Memorandum Order No. 27-A-2010 dated 7 June 2010;

9. SC-Memorandum Order No. 49-2010 dated 20 October 2010;

10. SC-Memorandum Order 56-2010 dated 6 December 2010;

11. SC-Memorandum Order No 56-A-2010 dated 6 December 2010;

12. SC-Memorandum Order No. 57-2010 dated 16 December 2010;

and

13. SC-Memorandum Order No. 57-A-2010 dated 16 December 2010

RESERVATIONS

The prosecution reserves the right to present additional

documents and witnesses, or to dispense with some of the identified

documents and witnesses, during the course of the trial, as the need

arises or as may be subject to stipulation.

The prosecution likewise reserves the right to offer the

abovementioned witnesses and documents for additional purposes as

may be necessary.

Some of the intended witnesses cannot be named or included in

the list at present due to security concerns.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Pasay City, Metro Manila, January 27, 2012.

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