Private lawyers, groups offer help to prosecutors in impeachment trial

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AS the House of Representatives prepares for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the impeachment secretariat confirmed that it recently with several private lawyers and volunteer groups that offered help to the prosecution panel.

Ortega, who represents La Union, also clarified that while the meeting was primarily for familiarization, it also served as an opportunity for potential legal volunteers to introduce themselves.“Nothing too formal.[But] there are volunteers, but basically, it’s still in-house—we’re the ones handling it ourselves,” he said.

At a press briefing, Santiago insisted that “no one is above the law” and that any person who commits a crime should be held accountable.“We are not harassing the Vice President, in fact we accorded her respect when we gave her two opportunities to appear before us,” Santiago said.

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Author / Journalist: Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz and Joel R. San Juan

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Published On: 2025-02-13 @ 12:17:36 (14 hours ago)

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