Duterte Lawyer Warns Prosecution Witness Madriaga Faces 'Slaughter' at Impeach Trial

Sara Duterte camp: Madriaga could be 'star witness' for defense in impeachment trial

Vice President Sara Duterte"s legal counsel on Wednesday said Ramil Madriaga could become a “star witness” for the defense if he is presented during the impeachment trial.

Duterte lawyer warns prosecution witness Madriaga faces 'slaughter' at impeach trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal counsel said Wednesday that the alleged bagman of the vice president could become a “star witness” for the defense if the prosecution would present him during the ongoing Senate impeachment trial.Counsel Paolo Panelo said the defense was confident it can use its cross-examination of Ramil Madriaga to expose what it claims were false statements in his affidavits and testimony.“If the prose…

'Perjury pa more': Lawyer says VP Duterte raps won't stop prosecution from tapping Madriaga as witness

A private prosecutor in the Senate impeachment trial says respondent Vice President Sara Duterte's multiple perjury charges against Ramil Madriaga won't stop the prosecution from calling the alleged bagman to the witness stand, should it decide to go that route.Lawyer Benjamin "Jay" Tolosa Jr. said Tuesday, Aug. 18 in reference to the perjury raps: “That will not be a determining factor in our decision as to whether or not we will call him."Tolo…