Ex-NBI chief ready to testify in VP impeach trial
Former NBI chief Jaime Santiago has stated his willingness to testify in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The trial concerns allegations of grave threats and inciting sedition made by the Vice President.
Why it matters
The impeachment proceedings against a high-ranking official like the Vice President have major implications for the stability of the Philippine government.
MANILA, Philippines - Former National Bureau of Investigation director Jaime Santiago, who oversaw the NBI probe into Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged threats against President Marcos, the First Lady and former speaker Martin Romualdez, expressed willingness to testify before the Senate impeachment court.
The article presents the perspectives of both the NBI official and the defense team's challenges.
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