Defense lists initial witnesses in Sara Duterte impeachment trial - GMA Network
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has listed at least 24 initial witnesses it intends to present upon the resumption of the impeachment trial next week.
In a statement, Senate impeachment court spokesperson Regie Tongol said the court received two formal manifestations with requests for subpoena duces tecum and ad testificandum filed by the defense on November 4, in compliance with the five-day notice directive, covering the hearings from November 9 to 13.
Twenty-five individuals were listed as intended witnesses of the defense next weekβfirst of whom is law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento, who has declined to testify as a witness.
Based on Tongol's statement, Sarmiento was supposed to testify on legal and constitutional principles relevant to the impeachment case and on Article II, which pertains to allegations on unexplained wealth of the vice president.
She is set to testify on relevant corporate and business matters linked to the vice president and produce certified true copies and/or original copies of the General Information Sheets, Audited Financial Statements, and all other related corporate records from 2022 to 2025.
He is set to testify on matters in relation to the tax declarations and tax maps pertaining to the Matina Crossing Property discussed during the prosecution's presentation, and bring certified true copies of the tax declarations of a property with Transfer Certificate Title 146-2024010775, tax mapping records of Davao City, and other related documents.
He is set to testify on matters in relation to the tax declarations and tax maps pertainingto the Island Garden City of Samal Property discussed during the prosecution's presentation, and present relevant documents.
The impeachment court said the identities of the remaining witnesses for the November 19, 20, and 23 hearings will be disclosed soon in accordance with the five-day notice requirement.
Presiding officer Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero will review and act upon the subpoena requests in strict accordance with the rules of procedure and the court's standards on relevancy and admissibility. β VDV, GMA News
