VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial: Legal Arguments, Public Opinion, and Procedural Debates
The impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte continues with prosecution and defense teams debating procedural changes to hasten the process, while public surveys indicate a strong desire for the ruling to be based on law and evidence rather than politics. Discussions also include the financial arrangements for the defense team and the potential testimony of bank managers.
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Philippines’ impeachment trial: court ruling heightens stakes for VP Sara
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio suffered a serious setback in her impeachment trial this week after the Senate allowed prosecutors to examine key financial records in an unexplained wealth case against her. Analysts said the Senate impeachment court’s ruling could give prosecutors a clearer route to show she amassed ill-gotten wealth and pull down her popularity ratings in time for the 2028 presidential election, thus raising the stakes for Duterte-Carpio as she fights not only ...
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No official Senate recording, livestream, press release, or credible news report documents the confrontation depicted in the clip
By Rappler.com
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Read full article →Defense, prosecution eye per-article presentation to hasten impeach trial
The prosecution and defense panels in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are discussing a proposal to present their evidence article by article instead of completing the prosecution’s entire case before the defense begins, a move Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said could speed up proceedings.
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