House prosecutor: BPI witness decision avoids opening 'Pandora's Box' in VP impeachment trial
Prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte suggested that the defense's decision to forgo a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) witness was to avoid opening a 'Pandora's Box.' They speculated the move was to prevent further questions and potential revelations.
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