VP's defense team drops BPI official as witness
The defense team for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has decided not to present a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) official as a witness in her impeachment trial. The defense cited time-saving reasons, stating the witness's sole purpose was to authenticate a letter written by the defense counsel, which has already been admitted in court. The prosecution's request to submit documents related to the subpoenaed witness was denied.
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