Ex-Sandiganbayan Justice, Ombudsman, SEC Officials Tapped as Witnesses in Sara Duterte Unexplained Wealth Case
Prosecutors in the impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte are seeking to present a former anti-graft court justice, along with officials from the Ombudsman and SEC, as initial witnesses in the unexplained wealth case. The focus is on alleged discrepancies between her declared net worth and bank transactions.
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