The spouse of beleaguered Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona—Cristina—explained on Wednesday that she was not aware of the status of the title since they had sold the 1,700-square-meter property to Demetrio Vicente in 1990.
Cristina pointed out that they have lost contact with Vicente since then.
She said she only saw Vicente 22 years later after learning that the title is still registered under her name.
“Since we sold the property to him in 1990, we didn’t see him again until 2012 when I was told that the title of this property was still in my name,” Cristina said.
She said they had indeed sold their property in Marikina City to Vicente.
“The sale was made through a broker,” Corona said in a text message.
Corona said, “My Marikina property was sold thru a broker who brought Vicente to my house as her buyer.”
Even if the buyer turned out to be a relative of the chief magistrate, Cristina said they paid the broker’s fee because “we did not sell it directly to him. “
Corona also said that the notary public who used to notarize the documents in SGV was Atty. Beth Mantoya.
“When she resigned from SGV, she joined Romulo Mabanta Law Office,” she added.
Corona further said that the husband of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales— Mr. Kenny Morales—is a first cousin of Mrs. Lita Morales-Vicente, wife of Vicente.
It can be recalled that Vicente told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that Ombudsman Morales, former SC Justice, has been to his house in Marikina City. (mlatimes)
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