Sara Duterte's defense team drops most bank witnesses in impeachment trial
The defense team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped most of its bank representative witnesses, retaining only a representative from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in a bid to shorten the proceedings. This move aims to avoid redundant testimonies and save the court's time.
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