VP Duterte trial: Defense presents Davao City assessor as first witness

MANILA, Philippines — The defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday called a Davao City assessor as its first witness to debunk allegations of Duterte’s unexplained wealth. Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin is set to testify that Duterte’s property in Matina Crossing was disclosed in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), contrary to the prosecution’s claim. According to defense counsel Lindon Miguel Bacquel, Adalin’s testimony will also prove that the prosecution’s claim is “malicious and completely false” through authentic tax declara
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