Appointment of Corona as Chief Justice Impeachment of Renato Corona



chambers of renato c. corona, (new supreme court of philippines building).


chief justice reynato puno retire on may 17, 2010, 7 days after presidential election. however, constitution prohibits then-president gloria macapagal-arroyo appointing 2 months before presidential election end of term. caused suit brought supreme court, in high tribunal ruled on march 17, 2010, ban on appointments not cover judiciary. court ruled on case finality on april 20, 2010, 9 justices concurring, 1 dissenting , 2 dismissing petition being premature. chief justice puno , associate justices corona , antonio carpio abstained ruling on case. court ordered judicial , bar council (jbc) proceed nomination process , subsequently submit shortlist of nominees chief justice arroyo.


corona appointed chief justice on may 12, 2010. senior supreme court justice among 4 nominees of jbc.


with benigno aquino iii winning election, invited heads of 3 branches of government inauguration, although instead of tradition of him being inaugurated chief justice, instead chose sworn in associate justice conchita carpio-morales, sole dissenter on case.








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