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Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 38: What to expect

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Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 38: What to expect
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The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 38th day, focusing on the cross-examination of a financial forensic analyst regarding alleged undeclared assets. The prosecution is also expected to address the potential dropping of bribery charges against the Vice President.

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This trial represents a significant political event in the Philippines, involving high-level corruption allegations against a top government official.

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<p>The Defense panel on Monday would proceed with the cross-examination of the last witness the House prosecution team has presented in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><p>Once the trial resumes at 10 a.m., <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1005394/alexander-cabrera-is-last-witness-of-prosecution-in-vp-sara-impeachment-trial/story/" target="_blank">Atty. Alexander Cabrera</a>, a financial forensic analyst and certified public accountant, is set to return to the witness stand for his cross-examination by defense counsel Kristine Ferrer.</p><p>Cabrera on Friday began his testimony regarding allegations on the unexplained wealth of the Vice President under Article II of the Articles of Impeachment.</p><p>He revealed findings that Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, supposedly had <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1005379/sara-duterte-mans-carpio-have-over-p817m-in-unexplained-wealth-financial-analyst-witness/story/" target="_blank">P817.87 million in allegedly undeclared assets and income</a> from 2022 to 2025.</p><p>Once the cross-examination of Cabrera finishes, the prosecution and the defense will be given time for the redirect and recross examinations, respectively.</p><p>Senator-judges will thereafter be given two minutes each for their interjections.</p><p><strong>Bribery charge</strong></p><p>Impeachment court spokesperson Atty.

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