Why the prosecution panel is expected to be ‘one-sided’ in VP Sara’s impeachment trial
Prosecutors said their job is to argue a side as they defended witness choices after Padilla warned against partiality.
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Robinhood Padilla clarifies ‘one-sided’ remark
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Robinhood "Robin" Padilla clarified on Thursday that his remark urging prosecutors not to be "one-sided" during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte was a call for fairness and due process, not an attempt to favor either witnesses or senator-judges.Padilla’s statement during the July 22 impeachment proceedings drew criticism and varying interpretations.The senator said his statement was made in…
'Ang hustisya po ay neutral': Robin Padilla says prosecution's duty is to seek truth, not victory
After his controversial "one-sided" remark, Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday, July 23, stressed that justice "must remain neutral," a day after a tense exchange with the House prosecution panel during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.In a Facebook post, Padilla addressed House lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro, saying the role of prosecutors is not to secure a conviction but to pursue the truth while p…
Why the prosecution panel is expected to be ‘one-sided’ in VP Sara’s impeachment trial
Members of the prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte said the prosecution is not expected to be neutral after Sen. Robin Padilla remarked that it should not be “one-sided.” Padilla, an ally of Duterte, made the remark during the Senate impeachment proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, as the trial over […] The post Why the prosecution panel is expected to be ‘one-sided’ in VP Sara’s impeachment trial appeared fir…
2 former LandBank managers to testify on VP Sara impeachment trial
By Zaldy De Layola Private prosecutor and House prosecution legal spokesperson Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The House prosecution panel will present two former Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) branch managers as part of its presentation under Article I of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, which alleges the misuse and irregular disbursement of confidential funds. Private prose…
Prosecution Asserts the "Neutral" in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Must Be the Senator
Sen. Robin Padilla Asked Prosecution in VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial To Refrain from Being “One-Sided” PROSECUTION – House prosecutor and Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro stressed that those who must be neutral in the impeachment trial are the senator-judges. The senator-judges have also stood in opposing grounds on several matters concerning the impeachment trial of ... Read more The post Prosecution Asserts the “Neutral” in Sara D…
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