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Chua on defense wanting longer trial: We call it ‘masochism’

MANILA, Philippines — The supposed preference of Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp for a longer trial comes off as masochism for Manila Rep. Joel Chua, as the defense lawyers seem to enjoy seeing themselves ‘beaten and bloodied’ continuously. Chua, a member of the prosecution panel, said this during a press briefing on Friday as he

Inquirer.net · 8h ago
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Luistro: Defense testimony ‘self-destructive’ on VP investments

House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro described the defense’s testimony in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as “self-destructive” after its witness acknowledged the official’s investment in a Jollibee branch and P2.14 million in payments she received from GenCorp Industries Inc.

Philstar · 11h ago
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Luistro: Sara Duterte trial ‘bloodbath’ real, but it’s on defense’s side

MANILA, Philippines — The “bloodbath” that Vice President Sara Duterte imagined would happen in her impeachment trial came true, but it was not in the way she would have wanted, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Friday. Luistro, lead public prosecutor for the impeachment, said in a press briefing that the bloodbath happened instead within Duterte’s

Inquirer.net · 12h ago