41. All set for historic corruption trial of a Philippine president, 42. Although four other Philippine presidents have faced impeachment complaints, the House had never forwarded charges to the Senate. 43. At least four Philippine presidents, including former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, have faced impeachment complaints, but none has reached the Senate. 44. Barican said the Philippines has not abandoned its claim to Sabah but did not push it strongly during the terms of the past two Philippine presidents. 45. Court orders arrest of ousted Philippine president Joseph Estrada on plunder charge. 46. Does this also mean that the United States considered the likelihood of treating Soeharto in the same way as it treated former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos before? 47. Estrada is the first Philippine president to be impeached, although motions were raised against four others, including former dictator Ferdinand Marcos. 48. Estrada on Wednesday became the first Philippine president to be jailed for alleged corruption. 49. Estrada, a former movie star who took office last June, is the second Philippine president to file a libel suit in recent years. 50. Estrada, the first Philippine president ever impeached, refused to comment on the allegations Friday. |