Today is an historic day in the Philippines as the Senate voted 20-3 against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The overwhelming vote on Article 2 effectively impeaches the Chief Justice, a first in a country where leaders have been known to use loopholes in the law to justify anomalous practices. This one should be something that will be the subject of many further discussions and opinions. The drama in the weeks leading to the decision was certainly educating as well as entertaining but this should also be a template and a strong message to others who are consciously and wrongfully hiding assets, also using loopholes for their immoral acts. We now hope that we can move forward and perhaps effect more reform that will lead to progress and benefits to the Filipino people. After all, the latter are what are supposed to be the end result desired from such exercise as the impeachment of a high official according to what was perceived and now proven to be bases for removal from office.
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