Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Luisto's 'tong-its' remark stricken off record
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Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Luisto's 'tong-its' remark stricken off record

A remark by House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro likening alleged violations by Vice President Sara Duterte to "three hits" in the card game "tong-its" was stricken from the record of her impeachment trial on Monday, following a directive from the senator-judges. Luistro had argued that a company linked to Duterte should not have secured contracts from Davao City, citing a conflict of interest.

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