National Bureau of Immigration (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Robinhood Padilla has asked the prosecution’s witness for the impeachment trial — the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regional director assigned to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) — if he is knowledgeable in Islam.

During the fifth day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, Padilla raised this question to NBI Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc, as he believes that anyone assigned to BARMM should have basic knowledge of Islam.

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