The House prosecution panel during July 13 hearing of the Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment trial. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the prosecution team believe the correct comparison to the grave threats allegations against Vice President Sara Duterte is the case involving a public school teacher who was swiftly arrested for placing a bounty on Duterte’s father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
In separate press briefings on Monday, counsel for the prosecution panel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. and public prosecutor Manila Rep. Joel Chua mentioned the case of Ronnel Mas, a resident of Masinloc, Zambales who taught at Taltal National High School, who in 2020 said that he will provide P50 million to whoever can kill the former president.
Tolosa brought up Mas’ case after being asked about references made by Duterte supporters regarding the accusations against the Vice President and the threats complaint against actress and television host Kris Aquino in 2019 — with the Vice President’s allies claiming that Aquino was not penalized.
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