Vice President Sara Duterte. INQUIRER.net photo | Grig C. Montegrande

MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V on Saturday stressed the importance of Vice President Sara Duterte’s attendance her impeachment trial that is set to begin in July.

Her possible absence, he noted, constitutes a “strategy” for the defense team.

During the Saturday News Forum, Ortega made these remarks when asked if he is expecting Duterte to attend the much-awaited trial.

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