Day 2 of Duterte Impeachment Pre-Trial Begins

Sara Duterte impeachment pre-trial Day 2 swamped by voluminous documents

MANILA, Philippines – The second day of the impeachment pre-trial proceeding against Vice President Sara Duterte had to deal with voluminous documents on the allegation of misuse of confidential funds. The House prosecution panel, Duterte’s defense team, and Senate Clerk of Court Renato Bantug said on Monday, June 22, that there are at least 4,000 documentary pieces of evidence for the first article on alleged misuse by Duterte of P612.5 million…

VP Sara impeachment pre-trial may run until June 25 as evidence marking continues

The pre-trial conference for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte may continue through this week due to the large volume of documentary evidence still being marked.Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said on Monday, June 22, that both the defense and prosecution remain in the evidence-marking stage, a process intended to identify documents that may later be presented during the trial.“Nasa marking pa din tayo, marami talagang mga do…

Pre-trial conference on Sara Duterte impeachment case resumes

The pre-trial conference on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case resumed on Monday for the marking of evidence on the remaining two articles of impeac

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Day 2 of Duterte impeachment pre-trial begins

MANILA, Philippines – The pre-trial conference for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case entered its second day of discussions on Monday morning. The House of Representatives prosecution panel and Duterte’s defense team are expected to continue marking evidence, while the stipulation process will also be resolved. Of the four articles of impeachment discussed, only the evidence and witnesses for the third article have been largely agree…

Impeach pre-trial conference resumes

THE pre-trial conference for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will resume today, June 22, with the defense and prosecution finishing the marking of documents.The pre-trial serves as the initial meeting of both panels before the senator-judges begin the trial proper. The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, is expected to start the trial on July 6.The defense and prosecution panels met on July 18 at the Senate to present t…