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BIR witness set to wrap testimony in Duterte impeachment trial
A Bureau of Internal Revenue executive is expected to conclude testimony Friday in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment proceedings before the Senate. A forensic financial analyst is anticipated to follow, helping prosecutors consolidate their evidence against the vice president.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The prosecution's case in Vice President Sara Duterte's Senate impeachment trial reached its 37th day Friday, with a Bureau of Internal Revenue official wrapping up testimony on matters central to the charges against her. The completion of the BIR witness's statement marks a significant milestone in the proceedings, clearing the way for additional expert testimony. Following the BIR executive's departure from the stand, prosecutors are expected to call a forensic financial analyst to present findings that prosecutors say will synthesize the evidence presented thus far. The financial expert's testimony is intended to provide technical analysis connecting the various financial records and documentation introduced during the trial's prosecution phase. The vice president faces impeachment charges, with the trial now in its seventh week of proceedings before the full Senate sitting as an impeachment court.