Senator-judges question Davao City assessor's China trip in VP trial
Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin, testifying for the defense, faced questions from senator-judges about overseas travel to China with other local officials.
Senator-judges in the trial of the Vice President on Monday questioned Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin about a trip he made to China, according to the Inquirer.
Adalin appeared as a witness for the defense. The Inquirer reported that his travel to China was taken together with other local government officials, and that this overseas trip drew questions from the senators sitting as judges.
The available report does not say which officials joined the trip, when it took place, its purpose, or how Adalin responded to the senators' questions. DavaoNews will update this story as more details become available.
Why it matters for Davao
A Davao City department head is testifying in a nationally watched trial, and questions about local officials' foreign travel may draw attention to how the city government operates.
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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