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Davao City assessor is first defense witness in Sara Duterte impeachment trial

City Assessor Jaime Adalin took his oath as the first witness for Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial resumed.

DavaoNews Desk · based on reporting by InquirerSun, Nov 8, 9:18 PM

Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin has been presented as the first witness for the defense in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to the Inquirer.

Adalin took his oath as the trial resumed on Monday, Nov. 9, the Inquirer reported in a video post. The available report did not describe the content of his testimony or the specific matters he was expected to address.

DavaoNews will update this story as more details become available.

Why it matters for Davao

A sitting Davao City Hall official is the first witness the defense has called in the impeachment trial of the Vice President.

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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