Law Professor Tapped as VP Sara Duterte's Witness Draws Scrutiny
Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento, initially named as Vice President Sara Duterte's first witness in her impeachment trial, has declined to participate. Sarmiento has a background in constitutional law and studies in the US.
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