Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Security at Philippine Senate During Impeachment Trial

Southern Police District (SPD) on Tuesday deployed sufficient number of police personnel to quell protesters who will turn violent in the light of the testimony of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Senate in Pasay City.

SPD Director Chief Supt. Benito Estipona said the district police force would be in charge in providing security at the Senate in connection with the ongoing impeachment of the chief justice.

Estipona said protesters will be allowed only up to the area near "Amazing Show Philippines".

At about 6 a.m. Tuesday, sufficient number of police personnel from Pasay City Police Station and district police security battalion were already deployed in the area.

No traffic rerouting, however, within the vicinity will be implemented though security will be tight to prevent protesters from barging into the Senate grounds.

Corona's testimony is being awaited by the public particularly his answer to all allegations against him especially his failure to declare several assets in his statements of assets, liabilities and networth (SALNs).

The House of Representatives' prosecution team is expected to ask Corona about the alleged dollar accounts presented earlier by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales from a report by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

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