Private prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan —Inquirer photo/NIño Jesus Orbeta
MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the prosecution team were united in the belief that they scored points on the second day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, as the decisions and the tempo—like calls and breaks in a basketball game—were more favorable to them.
But how do they measure wins in a high-stakes trial?
In a press briefing on Tuesday, public prosecutor and Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor said that they had a “very satisfactory” day because evidence that they want to present regarding Article IV, or the allegations that Duterte made grave threats against ranking government officials, were allowed by the Senate Impeachment Court.
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