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Duterte impeachment trial enters new phase with procurement records evidence
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 27th day Monday with House prosecutors expected to scrutinize the vice president's declared business interests through corporate and government procurement records. Witnesses from three key government agencies are slated to testify on the matter.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to take a significant turn as House prosecutors shift focus to examining the executive's declared business interests and corporate holdings. The presentation of evidence through procurement and corporate records marks a new phase in the legal proceedings, now in its fourth week.
Prosecutors plan to call witnesses from the Civil Service Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System to provide testimony and documentation regarding Duterte's business declarations and any related procurement transactions.
The strategy represents a detailed examination of the vice president's financial disclosures and their alignment with government records. The testimony from these agencies is expected to either corroborate or challenge claims made during earlier phases of the trial.
Monday's proceedings will be the 27th day of hearings in what has become one of the most closely watched legal cases involving a sitting Philippine government official in recent years. The trial continues to draw significant public and media attention as it navigates the complex intersection of government accountability and constitutional proceedings.