Ex-SC spokesperson, more private lawyers join House prosecution team
The House of Representatives has expanded its private prosecution team for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. New members include former Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te and other prominent legal experts who have previously challenged the Duterte family.
Why it matters
This development signals a significant escalation in the impeachment proceedings against a high-ranking Philippine official, drawing in high-profile legal figures.
MANILA, Philippines - More private lawyers have joined the prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including a former Supreme Court spokesman and another who fought her father in a legal case against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
The article reports on the composition of a legal team using neutral, descriptive language without taking a stance on the impeachment's merits.
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