Impeachment court junks move to exclude prosecution’s first witness

Senior NBI agent John Mark Calilung testifies at Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday. (Photo from Senate PRIB)

MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial on Tuesday attempted to exclude the first witness presented by the House prosecution panel, but was denied by the presiding officer and Senator-Judge Francis “Chiz” Escudero.

During the prosecution’s presentation of its first witness NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung, defense counsel Atty. Carlo Navasa raised a motion to exclude the agent from the proceeding—arguing that he was not listed as a witness in the Saballa and Cabrera impeachment complaint.

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