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Duterte summoned to Senate impeachment trial in official capacity as Davao mayor
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has been subpoenaed to testify in the Senate impeachment court proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. He is being called in his official capacity as mayor, not as a family member.
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MANILA — Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte received a subpoena to appear before the Senate impeachment court in connection with the ongoing trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to reports.
The summons was issued to Duterte based on his position as Davao City mayor rather than his familial relationship to the Vice President. Senate officials indicated that his testimony is sought to clarify alleged financial transactions between the city government and a company with reported connections to the Vice President's family.
The appearance is part of the broader impeachment proceedings that have centered on questions regarding the Vice President's use of public funds and administration of government resources. The Senate impeachment court has been gathering evidence and witness testimony as the trial progresses.
Mayor Duterte is among several individuals expected to provide testimony that could shed light on the alleged transactions under investigation. The inclusion of the Davao City mayor in the proceeding underscores the Senate's effort to examine the financial dealings scrutinized in the case.