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Ex-DepEd official's testimony in Duterte trial delayed to September
The Senate Impeachment Court has rescheduled the appearance of former Department of Education disbursing officer Edward Fajarda as a prosecution witness in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case. His testimony was originally set for late August.
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The Senate Impeachment Court hearing the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte has postponed the appearance of Edward Fajarda, a former special disbursing officer of the Department of Education, to September 7.
Fajarda was initially scheduled to testify as part of the prosecution's witness panel on August 25, but the presentation was suspended before it could proceed. The reasons for the delay were not immediately specified in available reports.
The DepEd official's testimony is expected to form part of the prosecution's case against the Vice President, who faces impeachment proceedings in the Senate. The trial has seen multiple witness testimonies and evidence presentations as both sides build their respective arguments.
The postponement marks another development in the high-profile impeachment case, which has drawn significant public attention. The Senate Impeachment Court continues to schedule witness appearances as the proceedings move forward.