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.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that the Senate will return to normal operations under the leadership of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on his election as Senate President and expressed confidence in continued legislative cooperation.