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Who is Lindon Bacquel, VP Duterte's impeachment defense counsel?
Lindon Bacquel, a senior associate at a prominent Manila law firm, is among the lawyers defending Vice President Sara Duterte in her Senate impeachment trial. The legal team draws extensively from the same prestigious firm.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Lindon Bacquel has taken a place among the defense counsel representing Vice President Sara Duterte before the Senate impeachment court as the high-profile trial progresses.
Backuel holds the position of senior associate at Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar (FNS) Law Firm, one of the Philippines' established legal practices. His appointment to the vice president's defense team reflects the firm's significant involvement in the case.
The defense team is notably composed of multiple attorneys from FNS, underscoring the law firm's central role in mounting the vice president's legal defense. The composition of her legal representation has drawn scrutiny as the impeachment proceedings unfold in the Senate.
The impeachment trial represents one of the most significant constitutional proceedings in recent Philippine political history, with the Senate sitting as an impeachment court to hear charges against the sitting vice president.