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VP Duterte's defense withdraws barangay captain as witness
The legal team defending Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped a Davao City barangay captain from its witness list. Matina Crossing Barangay Captain Cindy Colina was set to testify on matters related to official barangay documentation.
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MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte's defense panel has withdrawn Matina Crossing Barangay Captain Cindy Colina from its list of witnesses, according to court proceedings on Tuesday.
Colina had been scheduled to provide testimony regarding documents related to the official designation of Barangay Matina Crossing in Talomo, Davao City. The defense team announced it would no longer call the fifth witness from its prepared roster.
The development comes as the VP Duterte's legal counsel continues to present its case before the House of Representatives committee investigating the Vice President. Details regarding the reasons for withdrawing Colina's testimony were not immediately disclosed.
The removal of the witness marks another shift in the defense's litigation strategy as proceedings continue. No indication has been given as to whether the defense will call additional witnesses from its remaining list to address the matters Colina was expected to cover.