Marcos' Declaration of Martial Law
"Because of the unabated deterioration of the peace and order situation, President Marcos declared martial law by virtue of Proclamation No. 1081, suspending thereby the application of the 1935 Constitution. Martial Law lasted for about 9 years, that is, until February 17, 1981." Renato Corona, PHILCONSA speech,
February 2011
The Aquino "Dictatorship"
“What they are trying to sow is a dictatorship… I will oppose the looming dictatorship of President Benigno Simeon Aquino ” Renato Corona
"Let it be known to all and sundry that all members, supporters, sympathizers and advocates of the S4S be it religious or priest, military, youth, OFW (overseas Filipino worker), farmer, worker, urban poor, professional, etc. -- have agreed that it is time to stand up against the creeping dictatorship of this administration."
Renato Corona
The Corona Court
"I would like to be remembered by: that, in the Corona Court, right always found a sanctuary and wrong never found refuge." Renato Corona
GLORIA ARROYO
“I am convinced that with a person like her [Arroyo] and who also lives by example, we have hope for this country.” SC Chief Justice Renato Corona
"Loyalty Above Honor!"
Renato Corona: “I'm actually a Jesuit at heart!
"Uulitin ko lang, hindi ko naman personal na laban ito. Beyond me ito. Para sa hudikatura ito, para sa demokrasya, at para sa rule of law. Hindi ito para sa akin, kasi kung para sa akin, may madaling solusyon dito. Hindi yun ang gusto ko." Corona
The First Impeached SC Justice In Philippine History
"If this impeachment succeeds, what do you think will happen?" Corona said in a speech on the steps of the Supreme Court building. "Very simple, my beloved countrymen — Mr. Aquino already has his Cabinet, he controls Congress and he will have the Supreme Court in his hands."
"What he is sowing will surely yield a dictatorship — a dictatorship that results from deception and the poisoning of the minds of the people," Corona said. "I will resist the emerging dictatorship of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III."
