Duterte Camp Pressed to Specify Witness Purposes in Senate

The House prosecution panel is calling out Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team for playing hide-and-seek with their witness list. In a move that cuts through the usual legal mano-a-mano, the prosecution asked the Senate Impeachment Court to compel the defense to specify exactly who their witnesses are and what they will testify about, rather than hiding behind generic statements and blanket denials.

Why the Prosecution Wants Specifics

At a press briefing on Monday, prosecution spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong laid it out plainly. The compliance and manifestation document filed before the court demands that the defense explain the purpose of each witness listed in their pre-trial brief.