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Duterte defense withdraws Bank of Philippine Islands executive as witness
Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team has decided to drop a senior Bank of the Philippine Islands official from its witness list in the ongoing Senate impeachment proceedings. The decision was announced Thursday by defense spokesperson Michael Poa before the Senate Impeachment Court.
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The defense team for Vice President Sara Duterte has withdrawn a Bank of the Philippine Islands senior vice president from its roster of witnesses, according to an announcement made Thursday before the Senate Impeachment Court.
Michael Poa, serving as spokesperson for the Vice President's legal defense, informed the court of the decision to dispense with the testimony of the BPI executive. The specific reasons cited for removing the witness from the scheduled presentations were not immediately detailed in court proceedings.
The development marks a shift in the defense strategy as the impeachment case continues through the Senate. The withdrawal of the banking sector witness follows several weeks of testimony and evidence presentation in what has become one of the most significant impeachment trials in recent Philippine history.
The Senate Impeachment Court has been hearing arguments and witness testimony related to the charges brought against Vice President Duterte. The case has drawn substantial public and political attention, with both the prosecution and defense presenting their respective positions regarding the allegations under consideration.