Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Who is lawyer Erwin Matib?

Inquirer.net - Sep 21, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —Lawyer Erwin Matib is among the private lawyers assisting the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Matib is a partner at Pecabar Law, formerly known as Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas Law Offices. He joined the firm in 2016 and currently heads its Special Projects and Tax

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