Day 1 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo from Senate PRIB.
MANILA, Philippines — Public prosecution panel member and Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno said he is perplexed about the reason Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyer asked him if they are ready to present witnesses when the subpoena has not been issued by the Senate Impeachment Court.
In a press briefing after the first day of the impeachment trial, Diokno was asked about his interaction with defense panel member Sheila Sison, who asked him during trial if the prosecution is ready to present witnesses.
“I don’t know, because his question was whether we were ready to present witnesses today. The issue was that subpoenas had not yet been issued for the witnesses who are scheduled to testify tomorrow,” Diokno said.
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