VP impeach lawyers ready to defend confidential funds
The defense team for Vice President Sara Duterte is preparing for the impeachment trial regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Prosecutors have requested subpoenas for several bank and government officials to support their case.
Why it matters
This trial represents a significant political challenge to the Vice President's administration and could impact the stability of the current Philippine government.
MANILA, Philippines - The defense team expressed readiness for Article 1 on the alleged misuse of confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte after the prosecution team moved to subpoena witnesses amid the ongoing impeachment trial.
Defense spokesperson Michael Poa was reacting after lead prosecutor Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro asked presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero to grant the prosecution's request to subpoena two Land Bank of the Philippines employees and a House of Representatives official in preparation for deliberations on Article I on the misuse of confidential funds.
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