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Victory bash at Palace lasted until early morning By Fernan J. Angeles 05/31/2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Victory bash at Palace lasted until early morning

By Fernan J. Angeles 05/31/2012

Moments after the Senate impeachment court ruled to convict Chief Justice Renato Corona, a fleet of cars with special plates bearing number “8” swarmed Malacañang Palace in what a top Palace official claimed as an unexpected visit of the House prosecutors eagerly excited to share the victory to the President.

The unex-pected visit lasted until 2 in the morning sources said was an apparent victory party for the ousting of Corona.

Answering media queries, deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte confirmed (in a text message) that President Aquino had unexpected visitors Tuesday night hours after the chief magistrate, on a vote of 20-3, was convicted by the Senate impeachment court which found Corona guilty for violating Article II of the first impeachment complaint against an SC chief justice..... MORE

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