VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial: The 'missing link' and the trial's wildcard
Colonel Raymund Lachica, former security officer of Vice President Sara Duterte, is a key figure in her impeachment trial for alleged misuse of confidential funds. Both prosecution and defense are hesitant to call him as a witness, making his testimony a potential wildcard.
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