LIKE FATHER. Counsel for the prosecution Rep. Chel Diokno makes a manifestation during day six of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 15, 2026.
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Incidentally, the defense team of the late ex-chief justice Renato Corona also used the same Stonehill vs Diokno case to show he was being unjustly prosecuted
Day 7 of the Sara Duterte impeachment trial on Monday, July 20, showed what a court veteran is made of: quick to the draw, armed with depth and decorum, poised for balls thrown from left field.
Many forget that Akbayan Representative Chel Diokno spent decades defending the prosecuted, thus priming him for the roadblocks that a well-oiled defense team will throw his way. The “cheldren” — his youth base when he ran — must have been pleased.
