House minority leader named lead impeachment prosecutor

House minority leader named lead impeachment prosecutor

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives' prosecution panel for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte appointed Minority Leader Marcelino and 4Ps Rep. Marcelino Libanan as lead prosecutor. In a letter, the 11 prosecutors informed the Senate of Libanan's appointment. In a press conference on Tuesday, 1-Rider Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, who is part of the prosecution panel, said that "we have submitted a letter... that we have a…

House leader Libanan named lead prosecutor in VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial

House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Marcelino Libanan has been named the lead prosecutor in the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has been appointed as the “lead prosecutor” of the house prosecution panel for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to 1-Rider party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, this was stated in a letter sent by 11 members of the house prosecutors to the Senate, which is the impeachment court. Gutierrez mentioned that Libanan is the “most senior member” of the pub…