MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution on Tuesday said it aims to present Vice President Sara Duterte before the Senate impeachment court as a witness in her impeachment trial.
This followed the prosecution's announcement that it will no longer present the 15 remaining witnesses under Article I of Duterte’s impeachment case, which covers the alleged misuse of confidential funds.
"All of these pawns and castles and horses and bishops point to only one person, and that accountable person is the Vice President. And that is why, your honor, in lieu of presenting 15 other witnesses, we will be presenting the Vice President herself," private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan said.
Kapunan said the prosecution originally intended to present 27 witnesses but believed its case had become clear after 12 witnesses and 4,750 documents were presented and identified.
"After a long meeting last night and towards this morning, just before this hearing, the prosecution, both public and private prosecutors, have decided to forego, your honors, not only with the witnesses subpoenaed for today but with all the remaining 15 witnesses," Kapunan said.
"It is the prosecution's contention that the case has become very clear," she added.
