Protesters hold placards with portraits of Philippine Supreme Court chief justice Renato Corona. The chief justice is being impeached in an ongoing and often televised trial.
Justice on trial —
Protesters hold placards with portraits of Philippine Supreme Court chief justice Renato Corona. The chief justice is being impeached in an ongoing and often televised trial.
President Benigno Acquino III (center) came to power in 2010 on an anti-corruption platform. High-profile trials and attempts to depoliticize the reform process have so far been his methods.
Presidential promise —
President Benigno Acquino III (center) came to power in 2010 on an anti-corruption platform. High-profile trials and attempts to depoliticize the reform process have so far been his methods.
President of the Philippines before Benigno Acquino III, Arroyo has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against her of rigging the 2007 senatorial elections. Arroyo's family have been hounded by accusations of corruption.
Former president Gloria Arroyo —
President of the Philippines before Benigno Acquino III, Arroyo has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against her of rigging the 2007 senatorial elections. Arroyo's family have been hounded by accusations of corruption.
The former film actor was president from 1998 to 2001 and faced impeachment and a public trial before resigning from office. He ran again for president in 2010.
Showbiz politics: Joseph Estrada —
The former film actor was president from 1998 to 2001 and faced impeachment and a public trial before resigning from office. He ran again for president in 2010.