Philippine Impeachment Court Continues Proceedings Against Vice President Duterte
The Philippine Senate impeachment court advanced day 21 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial, with prosecutors considering whether to drop bribery charges while witnesses addressed the use of confidential funds. Lawmakers also voted to extend daily hearing hours to accelerate the proceedings.
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Senate impeachment court eyes adjustments in Sara Duterte trial schedule
The changes in the trial schedule, which will still be finalized, will allow the upper chamber to devote time to deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget
By Sundy Locus
Read full article →Poa, as witness, says impeachment trial ‘fair’ despite tense exchanges
MANILA, Philippines — Defense counsel Michael Poa, who took the witness stand during Wednesday’s impeachment trial, said he believed the proceedings were conducted “fairly.” During the 21st day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Poa was summoned by the prosecution as its third hostile witness as it scrutinized Duterte’s alleged misuse of the Department
By dsanchez
Read full article →Poa disavows liquidation of DepEd funds
Although he signed the Department of Education’s replies to a state audit on confidential funds, lawyer Michael Poa, Vice President Sara Duterte’s second-in-command at DepEd, yesterday washed his hands of the matter, pointing responsibility instead to a former special disbursing officer who is currently unavailable due to a medical condition.
By Neil Jayson Servallos
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