Impeach court to prosec, defense: No need to explain witnesses’ withdrawal

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday has ordered all parties in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial to no longer explain their decision to withdraw witnesses.

Senator-judge and presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero made the ruling after lead defense counsel Sheila Sison raised this plea in a manifestation.

Sison told the court that ...