Former Senior Government Officials

Statement of President Cory Aquino at the Anti-ConAss Protest Rally, June 10, 2009

Friday, 12 June 2009 10:15

CORAZON C. AQUINO
coryyellowribbon Anti-CONASS Rally
Ayala Avenue, Makati
June 10,2009

Minamahal kong mga kababayan,

Ikinalulungkot ko na hindi ko kayo makakasama ngayon, ngunit kahit na mahina ang aking katawan, matatag pa rin ang aking paninindigan na tutulan ang katiwalian.

Over the years, I have learned to endure pain and sadness- first, when Ninoy was separated from us by the hand of a dictator; then, when he was taken from us by the hand of an assassin; and now that I have placed myself at the hands of a merciful God.

But perhaps there is nothing that causes me greater pain than to see our people betrayed again and again by those they have elected to lead and serve them. To those of us who had fought long and hard to restore our democracy, the pain deepens at the thought that all our gains have so quickly been eroded.

Nang mapalayas natin ang diktador, hindi ba’t ipinangako nating hindi na tayo papayag na mawala muli ang ating kalayaan? Subalit, narito muli tayo, sa gitna ng walang-hiyang pang-aabuso ng mga makapangyarihang nagnanais na sirain ang mga pinakapayak sa ating mga batas.

FSGO Reflection on Week 1 of the Corona Impeachment Trial

Saturday, 21 January 2012 13:28

The Former Senior Government Officials (FSGO) are Filipinos who served as senior officials at Cabinet and sub-Cabinet levels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines under six presidential administrations over the past 40 years.

Believing that public office is a public trust, we hold sacred the principle of good governance. For public institutions to have good governance, their leaders must be of unquestioned integrity.

FSGO will be monitoring the impeachment trial and will issue regular reflections based on the following framework:

1) FSGO rejects the assumption that the impeachment of CJ Renato Corona is an attack on the Supreme Court as an institution.

2) FSGO believes that the impeachment and conviction of CJ Renato Corona are necessary to redeem and strengthen the Supreme Court.

3) FSGO asserts that CJ Renato Corona must be convicted because of a pattern of action that demonstrates a betrayal of public trust.

Reflection for the week:

We should not let the lawyers’ argumentation and legal technicalities blind us to the moral essence of why CJ Corona is being impeached. We agree with the opening statement for the prosecution, Rep. Tupas: “We are not here to indict the Supreme Court as an institution, or to do battle with the judicial branch of government. We are here to search for the truth so as to restore the strength and independence of the judiciary.”

Analyzing Corona’s SALNs from 2002 to 2010

Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:50

By Norberto C. Nazareno

Posted on 01/23/2012 3:20 PM at rappler.com

MANILA, Philippines - Many things have been written on how the assets of Chief Justice Renato Corona increased by P8 million, or by 53% over a span of 9 years, from P14.9 million in 2002 to P22.9 million in 2010.

While there have also been various analyses on the specific assets – whether they were reported on zonal value or “fair market value” as required by law, or whether they were reported on the year acquired or not – the SALNs can also be analyzed on a pure financial basis.

Summary figures based on the SALNs (In million pesos)

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A Search for Meaning in the Election Results

Sunday, 23 May 2010 00:00 Mario Taguiwalo

Let us momentarily and uncritically embrace the results of the May 10, 2010 elections as the authentic voice of the Filipino people. Let us for now set aside any grave doubts about the authenticity of that voice despite the millions of voters who were disenfranchised, many more votes of others unduly influenced by various precinct-level problems and possibilities of alleged system-wide fraud that remain. If we look at the numbers and take them at face value, what do they say about our people's collective instructions to the leaders they elected and rejected about the kind of government they want?

FSGO for Good Governance: The Corona Impeachment Trial

Saturday, 14 January 2012 13:16

Believing that public office is a public trust, we hold sacred the principle of good governance. For public institutions to have good governance, their leaders must be of unquestioned integrity.

FSGO will be monitoring the impeachment trial and will issue regular reflections based on the following framework:

FSGO rejects the assumption that the impeachment of CJ Renato Corona is an attack on the Supreme Court as an institution.
FSGO believes that the impeachment and conviction of CJ Renato Corona are necessary to redeem and strengthen the Supreme Court.
FSGO asserts that CJ Renato Corona must be convicted because of a pattern of action that demonstrates a betrayal of public trust.

Reflection for today:

CJ Renato Corona must go on leave so as not to further undermine the credibility of the Supreme Court.

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Former Senior Government Officials

Statement of President Cory Aquino at the Anti-ConAss Protest Rally, June 10, 2009

FSGO Reflection on Week 1 of the Corona Impeachment Trial

Analyzing Corona’s SALNs from 2002 to 2010

A Search for Meaning in the Election Results

FSGO for Good Governance: The Corona Impeachment Trial

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