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BPI executive to testify on Duterte letter requests in impeachment trial
A senior Bank of the Philippine Islands official is expected to take the stand Thursday as the fifth defense witness in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment proceedings. The testimony will focus on correspondence between Duterte, her spouse, and the banking institution.
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MANILA — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will hear testimony from Bank of the Philippine Islands Senior Vice President Atty. Paul Roderick Ysmael on Thursday, as the defense continues presenting its case. Ysmael's appearance marks the fifth defense witness to testify in the high-profile proceedings that have gripped the nation. The BPI executive is expected to provide testimony regarding letter requests submitted by Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, through their legal representatives. The nature of these requests and their significance to the defense strategy remains central to the ongoing trial. The impeachment case against Duterte has drawn sustained public attention since its filing, with the trial proceeding through multiple witness testimonies from both prosecution and defense teams. The testimony from banking sector officials could provide documentary evidence relevant to the vice president's defense, as the trial enters its 43rd day of proceedings.