Sara Duterte defense team slams prosecutor's social media post on 'misleading questions'
A heated exchange has erupted between lawyers involved in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with Duterte's defense team criticizing a social media post by a private prosecutor. The presiding judge announced intentions to monitor and issue warnings regarding out-of-court statements by legal counsel.
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