MANIFESTATION. Prosecution counsel Amado Virgil Ligutan makes a manifestation on Day 19 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 26, 2026.
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'That's a very eloquent way of issuing a gag order,' a constitutional lawyer tells Rappler
The impeachment court has implemented stricter sanctions for violations of the sub judice rule, leading the prosecution panel to be more cautious in their public statements.
The ruling includes public reprimands for first-time offenders and fines for repeat violations, with a focus on comments made by prosecutors that have been deemed problematic.
