Sara Duterte's defense team drops most bank witnesses in impeachment trial

GMA Network - Nov 11, 2026

The defense team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped most of its bank representative witnesses, retaining only a representative from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in a bid to shorten the proceedings, spokesperson Michael Poa said.

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Sara Duterte's defense team drops most bank witnesses in impeachment trial

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