MAINSTREAM MEDIA MISQUOTED USEC CLAIRE CASTRO
So who butchered the quote?
Claire Castro said “ibang mga guro”.
She was clearly referring to “some teachers”.
Yet, media reports turned it into “mga guro,” which makes it sound like she condemned ALL teachers.
So, who is accountable for the omission of “ibang”?
Was it the reporter? Editor? Copy desk?
Whoever approved the altered quotation owes teachers and Castro a correction.
Journalism 101: quotation marks are for what someone actually said, okay?
Getting this kind of information out of a hostile witness while remaining completely calm and composed.
Atty. Ligutan, this is a masterclass. 🔥
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I’m all for reminding both prosecution and defense counsels of the standards of conduct expected in an impeachment trial. But the presiding officer, Senator Chiz Escudero, should also have the courage to draw it around everyone -- including his fellow Senator-Judges and most especially the respondent herself, the Vice President.
VP Sara Duterte has repeatedly refused to appear before the Impeachment Court, while publicly accusing the proceedings of “bending the law.” It is not just a comment on the prosecution, that is fair game as in any trial. The open remark actually casts doubt on the legitimacy of the Impeachment Court itself which is the very constitutional body now sitting in judgment of her.
If counsels can cross the line, surely the respondent can too. At what point does publicly portraying a constitutionally mandated proceeding as one that “bends the law” cease to be political rhetoric and become contempt for the Court and the entire trial? Senator Escudero won't hopefully play favorites on this issue.
The standards cannot be exacting among the frontliner counsels and suddenly permissive when the attacks come from the high public official actually on trial. The rules, and the rebuke, must apply just as forcefully to the VP. After all, contempt for these proceedings is ultimately contempt for the constitutional process itself, and, in many ways, for the Filipino people in whose name this trial is being conducted.
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@bubnyou@SayChiz This. Parang sobrang leeway na binibigay sa defense kahit disrespectful na mga defense lawyers and ibang senator judges, pinababayaan lang. Be fair @SayChiz.
All eyes are on you, @SayChiz. Why is the prosecution repeatedly warned, when since Day 1, there have also been instances of improper conduct from the defense, and even some senator-judges? Standards should apply consistently to everyone. #VPonTrial
‘IT APPLIES TO ALL PARTIES’
Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said that if the Senate impeachment court will be strict in enforcing the prohibition on commenting on the merits of the case, it must be applied uniformly to all parties involved, including the prosecution, defense, vice president, and senator-judges. #VPonTrial
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If this is how it is, Cong. @ChelDiokno, should we also expect you to call out @piacayetano for sharing a spliced video that deliberately distorted the context and spread fake and misleading information?
Presiding Officer @SayChiz, if you are willing to reprimand the Prosecution for a non-specific post, then the Filipino people expect the same standard to apply to the Senator-Judges.
Not just Pia Cayetano.
Call out Alan Cayetano, Robin Padilla, and Imee Marcos as well when they cross the line. Rules on impartiality, decorum, and responsible conduct cannot apply selectively depending on who is being criticized.
If the standard is accountability, then apply it to everyone. No exceptions. No selective reprimands.
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Tumpak!
At kung magru-rule man si Presiding Officer Chiz tungkol dito, sana may ruling din para sa Senator-Judge na nagpopost sa socmed account nila ng spliced video at nagtu-troll kay Cong. Chel. Ano yun kalimutan na lang?
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Atty. Ferrer, you will be remembered as one of the rude, condescending, arrogant defense lawyer along with Narvasa and Vinluan. Raising voices and trying to intimidate witnesses will not erase the fact that Confidential funds are misused and your client is Corrupt.
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⚠️ Akala ko si Atty. CJ Narvasa na ang worst performance pero tinatalbogan siya ni Atty. Kristine Ferrer ng Defense.
I am getting second hand embarassment for the worst cross ever.
Misleading, vague, redundant, irrelevant, & argumentative.
Nasayo na ang lahat!
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#ConvictSara
Senator-judge Juan Miguel Zubiri suggests to move the legislative session to 10am and have the trial at 3pm.
Zubiri: "Hanggang sawa tayo puwede tayo dito from three to 10 ng gabi."
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If Alan Cayetano is king of FB Live selling
Atty Lorna Kapunan is masterclass of litigation
Pia Cayetano is queen of drama and hingal
Raffy Tulfo is masterclass of mic drop and comms together with his brother Erwin as he tells Pia to look in the mirror. 🎤