Padilla Questions Witness's Former Firm Ties in Duterte Impeachment Trial; Diokno Affirms Trust
During the impeachment trial of the Philippine Vice President, Senator Robin Padilla questioned a witness's former accounting firm's ties to a company allegedly involved in a multi-billion peso fraud. However, prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno reaffirmed his full trust in the witness.
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