Politics · Philippines Bureau
Defense, prosecution agree on Duterte trial witness stipulations
The opposing legal teams in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment proceedings have reached agreement on key stipulations involving a former education official whose testimony was postponed. Edward Fajarda, a special disbursing officer from the Department of Education, was moved to reserved witness status after failing to appear as scheduled.
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MANILA – Legal panels representing both the defense and prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial have settled stipulations regarding Edward Fajarda, a former Department of Education special disbursing officer whose testimony was deferred this week. Fajarda had been scheduled to take the stand on Tuesday but did not appear, prompting the court to reclassify him as a reserved witness pending his availability. The agreement between the two sides clarifies the terms under which Fajarda's evidence will be presented to the impeachment court. Details of the specific stipulations were not immediately disclosed. The postponement marks one of several scheduling adjustments in the high-profile impeachment case, which has drawn significant attention across the Philippines since its initiation.