Davao City assessor Jaime Adalin is first defense witness in VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial
The Davao City government's chief assessor has been presented as the defense's first witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, GMA Regional TV reported.
Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin is the first witness for the defense in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a video report by GMA Network's regional news programme One Mindanao.
The report, aired by GMA Regional TV, identified Adalin as the opening witness for the Vice President's side. The source material does not say what Adalin testified about, when he took the stand, or how the prosecution responded.
Vice President Duterte is a former mayor of Davao City. DavaoNews will provide updates as more details on the testimony and the trial become available.
Why it matters for Davao
A sitting official of the Davao City government is taking part in the impeachment trial of the Vice President, a former Davao City mayor, linking the city's administration directly to a closely watched national proceeding.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by GMA Network. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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