Sara Duterte impeachment trial hits snag as NBI chief testifies
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte encountered a delay as the direct and cross-examination of NBI Director Melvin Matibag, the prosecution's final witness, extended late into Tuesday, July 21. Matibag testified that Duterte's alleged threat to 'kill the president' constitutes a national security threat, but faced sharp questioning from the defense regarding the basis of his testimony, his past opinion pieces, and his wife's legislative role.
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