Trillanes may be next witness in Duterte impeachment trial on Sept. 30

Inquirer.net - Sep 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel may present former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday as their next witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, though presiding officer Francis Escudero advised against it. Trillanes, expected to testify on Duterte’s alleged acquisition of funds, was originally scheduled to testify after officials from the Anti–Money

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