Kakampink defense lawyer? Poa says nothing wrong with that

GMA Network - Nov 12, 2026

Defense counsel and spokesperson Michael Poa on Thursday addressed the social media posts indicating that one of the lawyers on Vice President Sara"s team for the impeachment trial supposedly supported former Vice President Leni Robredo in the 2022 presidential elections.

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