SC chief slams propaganda war By Benjamin B. Pulta 01/21/2011

SC chief slams propaganda war

By Benjamin B. Pulta 01/21/2011

Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona appears to have had it with the “black propaganda war” being waged against the high court’s controversial decisions, as he reiterated his appeal for critics to read the SC’s recent decisions first before waging what he termed as a “propaganda war.”

Speaking before the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) yesterday, where he was a guest, the head magistrate bewailed the attacks by parties whom he declined to name, but said that “a propaganda war was unleashed on recent judgments.”

“The court does not wield the power of the sword, nor does it have the power of the purse. But it has the power to interpret the Constitution. I mention this in light of recent events. A propaganda war has been unleashed on recent Supreme Court judgments,” Corona said.

Palace officials — especially President Aquino — have been stridently criticizing the high court after virtually every decision that proved unfavorable to the Malacañang tenant.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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