VP trial day 5: Zuleika Lopez to testify after Lotoc
Zuleika Lopez, an aide to Vice President Sara Duterte, is set to testify in the ongoing impeachment trial regarding alleged assassination plots against Philippine government officials. The trial continues following the cross-examination of NBI Director Jeremy Lotoc.
Why it matters
This trial represents a significant political crisis in the Philippines, involving the highest levels of government and allegations of criminal conspiracy.
MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Sara Duterte's aide, Zuleika Lopez is scheduled to testify on the fifth day of Duterte's impeachment trial on Tuesday.
Lopez will be presented by the House prosecution panel after the examination of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc.
Lotoc was called on Monday to the stand as the second witness of the prosecution on Duterte's alleged assassination plot against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Rep. Martin Romualdez.
The prosecution wrapped its direct examination of Lotoc on Monday, and although the defense began its cross-examination on the same day, after six hours, the Senate impeachment court adjourned the trial, scheduling the cross to continue on Tuesday.
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After the cross-examination, Lotoc may face a redirect and recross from the prosecution and the defense, respectively.
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