VP Sara impeachment trial: 'Mary Grace Piattos' listed as witness
The House of Representatives has listed 'Mary Grace Piattos,' an individual whose existence is questioned, as a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Piattos is expected to testify regarding alleged receipt of confidential funds, despite statistical agencies having no records of such a person.
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