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Duterte camp given 15 days to respond to impeachment evidence request
The Senate Impeachment Court has set a two-week deadline for Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team to respond to prosecutors' request to admit over 100 documents as evidence in her unexplained wealth case.
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MANILA — The Senate Impeachment Court has granted Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team 15 days to file their response to the prosecution panel's motion to admit 104 pieces of evidence in the ongoing impeachment trial.
The evidence items are connected to Article II of the Articles of Impeachment, which accuses the Vice President of accumulating unexplained wealth. The prosecution has sought the court's approval to include the documents as part of their case during trial proceedings.
The deadline represents a standard procedural step in the impeachment process, allowing both sides adequate time to prepare their arguments on evidentiary matters. The case centers on allegations regarding the source and legitimacy of Duterte's assets.
The impeachment trial against the Vice President resumed proceedings this week as the court continues to hear arguments from both the prosecution and defense teams. The case has drawn significant public attention amid broader political developments in the Philippines.