Impeachment Trial: Prosecution Questions Defense Witness Preparations, Praises Sarmiento's Independence
In the Philippines' Vice Presidential impeachment trial, the prosecution praised a former law dean's refusal to testify, questioning the defense's witness preparation. They also suggested the Vice President's own testimony might favor the prosecution.
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