Escudero presses Davao City accountant at Sara Duterte impeachment trial
A Davao City accountant faced pointed questioning from the Senate presiding officer, while a senator raised the possibility of contempt, according to The Manila Times.
Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero demanded direct answers from a Davao City accountant on Tuesday during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, The Manila Times reported.
According to the outlet's headline, Escudero asked the witness, "Do you not remember?" Senator Tulfo also warned of contempt during the exchange. The report did not name the accountant in the available excerpt.
The available excerpt gives no further details on the testimony, the questions asked or whether any contempt action followed. DavaoNews will update this story as more information becomes available.
Why it matters for Davao
The testimony of a Davao City government accountant puts the city's finances and officials in the spotlight during the impeachment trial of the Vice President, a former Davao City mayor.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by The Manila Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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