Impeachment Trial: Palace Leaves Sara Duterte Subpoena to Senate

Impeachment case strong with or without Duterte's testimony — prosecution

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel at the House of Representatives said Wednesday its impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte was strong even without her testimony, despite keeping open the possibility of calling her to the witness stand.Manila Rep. Joel Chua said the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence in the two articles it has tackled — the alleged grave threats under Article IV and alleged misuse of confidenti…

Impeachment trial: Palace leaves Sara Duterte subpoena to Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has left it to the senator-judges to decide whether it will allow the request of the prosecution panel to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte and compel her to testify in her own impeachment trial. Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro made the remark on Wednesday following the announcement of the prosecution that it intends to call Duterte to the witness stand, to affirm and confirm her allegation o…

Oral arguments possible on VP Sara subpoena —impeachment court spox

Impeachment court spokesperson Regie Tongol on Tuesday said oral arguments may be conducted if the House prosecution panel requests a subpoena to compel Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her own impeachment trial.

VP Sara’s defense invokes right vs forced testimony

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio cannot be compelled to testify in her own impeachment trial, her defense asserted Tuesday, invoking her constitutional protection against self-incrimination as prosecutors signaled plans to put her on the witness stand. Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison raised the constitutional objection as the Senate impeachment court resumed proceedings for the […]