Senator Chiz Escudero thumbs down Manila Times headline story
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero sent this official statement on the Manila Times headline story "Chiz: Carpio may face impeach raps." You can read the story here: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/24021-chiz-carpio-may-face-impeach-rap (this is not an active, working link, sorry)
Read below the official statement of Senator Chiz Escudero:
Let me correct the banner story of Manila Times today (June 1, 2012) which quoted me as warning of a fresh impeachment proceeding if President Benigno Aquino III appoints Associate Justice Antonio Carpio as the next Chief Justice.
The report is baseless and I categorically deny the same.
Let me clarify and put in proper context the statements I have made in response to questions thrown at me as the Senate representative to ...