On May 29, 2012

Chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, Renato Corona, was removed from office

The chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, Renato Corona, was removed from office after an impeachment trial and conviction by the Senate for failure to declare about $4.2m.

The vote was a watershed moment in Philippine politics, marking the first time an upper level official has been impeached and removed through official channels.

Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Corona was a Filipino judge who was the 23rd chief justice of the Philippines from 2010 to 2012. Wikipedia

Born: October 15, 1948, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines

Died: April 29, 2016, Pasig, Philippines

Full name: Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Corona

Spouse: Cristina Roco

Children: Charina Corona, Francis Corona, Carla Corona

Education: University of Santo Tomas (2011), MORE

Parents: Juan M. Corona, Eugenia Ongcapin Coronado