Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Contempt warning issued, salary differentials and accounting firm ties probed
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte saw a warning issued against witnesses for lying or mocking the court, with potential contempt charges. Issues surrounding salary differentials received by the VP and a witness's ties to an accounting firm were also scrutinized.
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