Prosecutors forego presentation of CSC witness for Sara Duterte's impeach trial

GMA Network - Sep 21, 2026

The House prosecution panel on Monday decided to forgo presenting Atty. Ariel Ronquillo of the Civil Service Commission as a witness for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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