WATCH: Escudero urges prosecution, defense to stay focused, respectful

Inquirer.net - Oct 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Presiding Office Francis Escudero reminds the prosecution and defense teams on Day 33 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial to focus on presenting their respective cases based on evidence, justice and fairness, while maintaining respect for one another as the impeachment trial continues. “Our duty is not to conquer one another

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