Defense counsel Mark Vinluan explains on Monday, July 13, that the panel will present evidence related to “Oplan Romanov” in due time. Photo screengrabbed from Senate impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team announced Monday that they will call forward witnesses to substantiate “Operation Romanov,” an alleged plot targeting her and the Duterte family.
Defense attorney Mark Vinluan confirmed this after Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo questioned whether the defense planned to present witnesses regarding the alleged plot.
READ: WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | July 13, 2026
“Yes, your honor, that will be part of our evidence in chief,” Vinluan told the Senate impeachment court during the fourth day of Duterte’s trial.
