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Lapid worried Davao City accountant is being used in Sara Duterte impeachment trial

Senator-judge Lito Lapid raised concerns after a Davao City accountant could not answer several simple questions from the prosecution, according to the Inquirer.

DavaoNews Desk · based on reporting by InquirerTue, Nov 10, 4:20 AM

Senator-judge Lito Lapid has said he is concerned that an accountant from Davao City may merely be getting used by different sectors, according to the Inquirer.

The Inquirer reported that Lapid raised the concern after the accountant failed to answer several simple questions from the prosecution during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The report did not name the accountant or say which sectors Lapid was referring to. It also did not give details of the questions the prosecution asked.

Why it matters for Davao

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a former Davao City mayor, now involves testimony from a Davao City resident, which ties local residents to the national proceedings.

This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Inquirer. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy

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