Sara Duterte defense evidence in impeachment trial 'watusi,' not 'kwitis,' prosecutors say
The House prosecution team criticized the defense evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it 'watusi' (small firecrackers) and not 'kwitis' (rockets). Prosecutors pointed to the defense's failure to present 18 witnesses as a lack of explanation.
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