Impeachment court junks move to exclude prosecution’s first witness
ONP Summary
The Philippine Senate commenced an unprecedented impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, the first against a sitting vice president in the nation's history. With Duterte absent from the opening, the proceedings will determine not only her continued tenure but also her presidential prospects for 2028, amid political and economic instability.
Progressive: Political Reckoning — progressive outlets frame this as a defining constitutional test determining whether she remains politically viable for the 2028 presidency.
Moderate: Dual Stakes — moderate outlets balance her presidential ambitions against concerns about the trial's impact on Philippine political and economic stability.
Conservative: Career-Ending Trial — conservative outlets emphasize removal possibility and permanent electoral career termination as consequences of conviction.
MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial on Tuesday attempted to exclude the first witness presented by the House prosecution panel, but was denied by the presiding officer and Senator-Judge Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
During the prosecution’s presentation of its first witness NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung, ...
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