Despite wearing several hats in Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial—as a member of her legal team, the defense 's spokesperson, and now a potential witness for the prosecution—lawyer Michael Poa said he is ready to take the witness stand if called. Poa, who was named by...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is moving with greater urgency to find a new spokesperson following the impeachment court 's ruling to strictly enforce the sub judice rule, a development that has put defense spokesperson and lawyer Michael Poa in an increasingly difficult...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, August 26, challenged prosecutors and members of Congress pursuing the impeachment complaints against her to prove an impeachable offense with evidence, arguing that insults, speculation, and political theatrics have no place in the proceedings. In a...
For the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte, a prompt resolution of her impeachment trial is in everyone’s interest, stressing that both sides—and the nation as a whole—stand to benefit from the timely conclusion of the proceedings, regardless of the eventual verdict. Defense...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it has yet to decide whether Col. Raymund Dante P. Lachica will be presented as a witness in her ongoing impeachment trial, stressing that the decision will depend on the evidence and theory ultimately presented by the...
Malacañang believes that "in a way," the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence during the impeachment trial to merit the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Citing former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina...
Office of the Vice President Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio on Tuesday, August 25 admitted that the signatures of Vice President Sara Duterte in two documents pertaining to confidential funds were different. This was after Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Tuesday, August 25 declared another witness at the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as a hostile witness. On Day 18 of the impeachment trial, Presiding Officer Senator-judge Francis Escudero declared Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel...
With her defense team already fully representing her in the case, Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, August 19, said her personal attendance at the impeachment proceedings would not necessarily speed up the process. In an ambush interview in Zamboanga City, Duterte rejected claims that the...
Malacañang said requests for transparency regarding travel authorities issued to public officials will be accommodated, stressing that no one is being singled out. Amid exchanges between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Malacañang regarding the recent travel authority granted to Vice...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- Vice President Sara Duterte went to a local hospital here on Wednesday, August 19, to visit a student injured in the Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting that left two students dead. Duterte extended her sympathies to the victims and their families and assured them of support...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, August 17 declared Vice President Sara Duterte’s special disbursement officer at the Office of the Vice President, Gina Acosta, the first hostile witness in the trial over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Presiding Officer Senator Francis...
