Jay Tolosa, the newest addition to the roster of private lawyers tapped by the House of Representatives’ prosecution team, answers questions during a press briefing in this file photo taken on June 22, 2026. — Screengrab from INQUIRER.net video
MANILA, Philippines — A private lawyer has disputed allegations from Vice President Sara Duterte’s counsel that public prosecutors have been skipping the Senate impeachment court’s pretrial conference, noting that their presence was well-documented.
In an online interview on Wednesday, lawyer Jay Tolosa — member and legal spokesperson of the private prosecution team — was asked about allegations from defense lawyer Michael Poa that public prosecutors or House of Representatives lawmakers tapped for the impeachment proceedings are the ones not showing up to work at the pretrial conference.
Tolosa said they do not appreciate that lawyers from the defense team are spreading lies, stressing that there are photos and videos showing members of the House prosecution during the pretrial conference.
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