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House prosecutors: Senator-judges need to show up in-person to assess witness demeanor

Prosecutors said live-feed viewing keeps senator-judges from judging witness demeanor as testimony in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters its 16th day.

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House prosecutors have urged the senator-judges to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in person, saying those watching from the live feed miss the chance of assessing how witnesses behave under questioning. 

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House prosecutors: Senator-judges need to show up in-person to assess witness demeanor

House prosecutors have urged the senator-judges to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in person, saying those watching from the live feed miss the chance of assessing how witnesses behave under questioning. 

·Taguig, Philippines (the)
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Philstar Global broke the news in Taguig, Philippines (the) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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