Sara Duterte impeachment Day 8: Last day of grave threats hearing
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte enters its final day of hearings regarding charges of grave threats and inciting sedition. NBI Director Melvin Matibag is scheduled to provide final testimony for the prosecution.
Why it matters
This trial represents a significant political crisis in the Philippines, involving the highest levels of government and allegations of assassination plots.
MANILA, Philippines - The eighth day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is set for today, July 21.
This will be the last day of the hearing on Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment, which tackles the charges of grave threats and inciting to sedition against Duterte.
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag is expected to testify before the impeachment court at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
He will be the last witness under Article IV.
On July 20, House Prosecution Team legal spokesperson Benjamin Tolosa said that Matibag will provide "new important information."
"You wouldn't want to miss his testimony for tomorrow," Tolosa said in a July 20 press briefing.
Article IV was originally set to be tackled for 11 days.
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