Escudero presses Davao City accountant at Sara Duterte impeachment trial
The Senate presiding officer demanded direct answers from a Davao City accountant on Tuesday, while a Senator Tulfo raised the possibility of contempt, The Manila Times reported.
Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero pressed a Davao City accountant for direct answers on Tuesday during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to The Manila Times.
The outlet's report also said a senator surnamed Tulfo warned of contempt during the exchange. The available report does not name the accountant or say which Senator Tulfo issued the warning.
The report also does not describe the questions the accountant faced, the answers given, or whether any contempt citation was issued. DavaoNews will update this story as more details become available.
Why it matters for Davao
A Davao City government accountant being questioned at the Vice President's impeachment trial puts local government records and officials at the centre of a national proceeding.
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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