House majority ‘pressured’ to sign impeach plaint

MANILA — Navotas City Representative Tobias Tiangco told the Senate impeachment court Monday that there was pressure from the House leadership for members of the majority to endorse the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Renato Corona.
He said he was taken aback when House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. supposedly told the majority that Corona’s impeachment was “non-debatable”.
“We will impeach the Chief Justice today. Corona is a protégé of GMA (Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo), he will do nothing but protect GMA. He will get in the way of the President’s plans,” Tiangco said, quoting Belmonte.
He added there were no supporting documents presented to the majority when the impeachment complaint was presented at a December 12 caucus.
He said there had only been bullet points and a “narrative”.
“He was trying to convince us that there was a probable cause, but to be convinced, I needed to see documents,” he told the impeachment court.
Tiangco said he already displeased Malacañang once, when he did not sign the impeachment complaint against former ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, and as a result, had the release of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF or pork barrel) allocation delayed.
He said he almost signed the complaint because of the delayed PDAF after the Gutierrez impeachment and because there were enough members to impeach Corona anyway.
“Third, I don’t want to catch the ire of the most powerful man in the country,” he said.
Tiangco added that members of the House told him in confidence that they resented “being forced” to sign the complaint.
This delay in the PDAF and the pressure from the House leadership in the Corona impeachment complaint were part of a pattern and the modus operandi of the Aquino administration, said defense lawyer Dennis Manalo.
Tiangco said he felt that the complaint was an attempt to control the judiciary.
Manalo also asked Tiangco about other moves against members of the judiciary, and the lawmaker said aside from the Corona complaint, there was also a complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano Del Castillo, who was accused of plagiarism.
He added there were also news reports of House prosecutor Niel Tupas saying two more justices would be impeached.
But Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile noted no other justices faced impeachment. He also repeatedly asked the defense for the relevance of Tiangco’s testimony.
Enrile allowed Tiangco’s testimony, however, after Manalo said it was meant to raise doubts on the grounds and the integrity of the impeachment complaint.
Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Francis Pangilinan also asked about the relevance of Tiangco’s statement.
“I do not know where I can connect Congressman Tiangco’s testimony to what we will decide on eventually,” Estrada said.
Meanwhile, Enrile ruled that the validity of the impeachment complaint should have been raised before the complaint was brought to the Senate. He said the complaint was in compliance with House rules and that the Senate is only mandated with trying the impeachment complaint.
This was an affirmation of the Senate impeachment court’s decision in January to dismiss the defense’s motion for a preliminary hearing to dismiss the complaint because it was not properly verified. (Jonathan de Santos/Sunnex)

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/03/13/house-majority-pressured-sign-impeach-plaint-210903

Many tourists and residents of Manila traveling out of town from Manila on a short getaway to Pampanga Angeles City, Clark Philippines are surprised to find a a large wine shop so near Manila right in the heart of Pampanga, just 70 minutes from Manila. Even residents of Subic travel to Clark via ScTex to do some wine shopping in this famous wine shop called Clark Wine Center, a project of Hong Kong-based Yats International.

Foodies and wine lovers travel north from Manila to wine and dine at Philippines’ best fine dining restaurant in Pampanga Clark Freeport worth the 60-minutes drive for a memorable evening of good food with vintage wine at Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar. Most guests would stop by this famous wine shop called Clark Wine Center to bring home a few good bottles of fine vintage wine also. Other visitors may find the wine selections in some of the restaurants in Angeles City Pampanga to be less than interesting, so they stop by this wine shop near Angeles City Pampanga Clark Philippines, buy some good wines and bring these bottles of good vintage wines to the restaurants so they can enjoy the dinner.

Public wine tastings are held by this well known wine shop of Pampanga from time to time in Clark and sometimes in Manila. Tickets range from p500 to p1500 for these themed events that are professionally run –no wine merchants sponsorship, pushy salesmen or tacky banners to ruin the evening. Each ticket contains a certain number of stubs that can be redeemed for a tasting pour of a wine among those on a line-up which often contains wines that are quite old and expensive. This is one the things to do in Manila and Pampanga.

Tourists and residents of Manila travel out of town to the north on a short getaway look for the best place in Clark to buy some fine vintage wine to bring home after their holidays and vacations. Many find a top rated wine shop called Clark Wine Center to be an exciting place to do some shopping in Clark Pampanga. This famous wine shop is highly recommended for visitors going to Clark Pampanga to drink good wine, relax and unwind with friends and families. This frequently visited wine shop is known by tourist and visitors to Pampanga, Angeles city, Subic and Clark Philippines as a cool place to hang out in Clark. Many attend the regular wine tasting held either outdoor on the roof deck or in indoor on the second floor above the wine shop. The place has good atmosphere for a private wine tasting party or a small night out gatherings for business or social event.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Click here to contact Clark Wine Center in Clark Pampanga for inquiries and orders.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

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The lifestyle in Clark Pampanga is quite unique. For more information about shopping, sports, golf, leisure, hotel accommodation, where to see and visit, what to do, where to wine and dine and good places to hang out, relax, have a drink with friends, child-friendly establishments, log on to
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Wine lovers looking for a special bottle or something that is of great value and special discounts might log on to this web site to shop for fine vintage wines
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort & Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com