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"Just don’t call me honorable because I’ m not an honorable. I’m not part of the prosecution team," Defens lawyer Kristine Ferrer tells prosecution witness, lawyer and accountant Alexander Cabrera. @inquirerdotnet
"We understand all too well the circumstances & considerations that lead to changes in political alliances...As we continue to pray for our country, we wish Sen. Mark Villar & all our colleagues well," says Sen.Alan Cayetano after Villar joins the Senate majority @inquirerdotnet
Sen. Mark Villar is now part of the Senate majority bloc, according to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri @inquirerdotnet
"Wala po akong natanggap na pera kahit na singko sa mga Intsik," Sen. Robin Padilla says on former Sen. Antonio Trillanes' claim that Vice President Duterte's foundation,Tapang at Malasakit, allegedly received a P150M donation from Chinese embassy in PH @inquirerdotnet
'Doon po muna kayo sa holding area para hindi po kayo ma-stress dyan. Saka pwede po kayong matulog muna sandali. ‘Wag lang po dyan,' Presiding Officer Francis Escudero tells a prosecution witness in jest during the impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte @inquirerdotnet
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes has arrived in the Senate ahead of the 31st day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial @inquirerdotnet
PhilGEPS Electronic Government Procurement Operations Division chief Rendell Sopeña returns to the witness stand on the 30th day of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial for cross-examination by the defense team @inquirerdotnet
Senate Minority Leader Alan Cayetano says he prefers that if theres a question on the threshold, it should be brought before the Supreme Court @inquirerdotnet
"The language of the Constitution is clear. There’s no need for further interpretation," defense counsel Michael Poa argues on the issue of the 16-voting conviction rate @inquirerdotnet
Poa cites a provision in the Constitution which reads: "No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate." @inquirerdotnet
"The text states all members of the Senate. It does not say all members present. It does not say all members participating. That distinction matters," Poa stresses. @inquirerdotnet
In conclusion, public prosecutor Chel Diokno reiterates that they would respect the decision of the court, adding that "Because ultimately two-thirds remains two-thirds. Yan po ang aming pananagutan, yan din ang inaasahan ng taumbayan," he stressed. @inquirerdotnet
House prosecutor Chel Diokno: The prosecution is confident in its case...Whatever the threshold is however this court decides the issue before it today, the prosecution will do its job. @inquirerdotnet
Prosecution witness, Securities and Exchange Commission director Gerardo del Rosario, returns to the witness stand for cross-examination by the defense team @inquirerdotnet
A certain Jaime Cruz appears in SEC documents as the prosecution team in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial presents evidence linking her to various companies @inquirerdotnet
SEC records presented in VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial show that she is an incorporator of Metro City Chow Foods Corporation and owns a 20 percent stake in the company @inquirerdotnet
Witness in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial begins presenting a summary of her alleged shareholdings in City Hall King Chow Food Corporation, one of the companies linked to her. @inquirerdotnet
SEC Director Gerardo Del Rosario's testimony will also reveal that some of VP Sara's companies, such as GenCorp Industries Inc, reported substantial sales during her tenure as vice president, private prosecutor Erwin Matib tells the Senate impeachment court @inquirerdotnet
Prosecution says witness Securities and Exchange Commission Director Gerardo Del Rosario will testify on Vice President Sara Duterte and husband's alleged shares of stocks and interests in several companies that should have been declared in her SALN @inquirerdotnet