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House names Libanan to lead VP Sara impeachment trial
House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan has been designated as the lead prosecutor for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The appointment was confirmed by fellow House prosecutor Rodge Gutierrez, with a letter signed by 11 prosecutors submitted to the Senate impeachment court authorizing Libanan.
Libanan, a lawyer, previously chaired the House Committee on Justice and served as a Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration.
The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Duterte on February 5 after securing the required one-third vote threshold.
The impeachment complaint includes accusations of death threats against the President, First Lady, and House Speaker, misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, and links to the Davao Death Squad and a previous drug war.
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House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan urged for the expedition of all impeachment trials, particularly the one against Vice President Sara Duterte, to prevent abuse of power.
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House prosecutors are ready to present their impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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Senate President Francis Escudero stated the Senate will follow legal procedures for the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, rejecting the issuance of a summons during congressional recess.
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The House prosecution team is intensifying preparations for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte by dividing into smaller groups focused on specific Articles of Impeachment.
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Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor stated that Vice President Sara Duterte must answer her impeachment case, irrespective of her father's crimes against humanity charge before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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