Fifteen representatives from banking and insurance companies were ready to testify as House prosecutors pursued financial records in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Witnesses in the impeachment trial do not automatically receive immunity, but complying with a lawful subpoena may provide a defense against later criminal liability.
Comelec delayed the delivery of BSKE supplies and election paraphernalia as uncertainty continues over the proposal to postpone the scheduled Nov. 2 polls.
The House prosecution panel will present Michael Wesley Poa and PSA Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande as witnesses in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Malacañang defended the Marcos administration's flood response while seeking verification of 13,970 flood control projects reported completed during the previous administration.
House prosecutors questioned Gina Acosta's qualifications as a special disbursing officer who was twice selected by VP Sara Duterte to handle confidential funds.
Evidence presented during the trial ang binigyang-pansin ng Palace bilang mahalagang bahagi ng prosecution effort na patunayan ang impeachment charges laban kay VP Sara.
Ortonio testified that VP Sara Duterte knew, authorized, and supervised the handling of confidential funds from their initial request through the liquidation process.
House prosecutors said Gina Acosta’s testimony indicated that VP Sara Duterte was “calling the shots” in handling the OVP’s PHP125 million confidential funds.
A House prosecution adviser said all four articles of impeachment against VP Sara Duterte should be presented before the impeachment trial is concluded.