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Topacio announces his appointment as PDP spox for Sara Duterte trial
Vice President Sara Duterte has appointed lawyer Michael Poa as the spokesperson for her defense team in the upcoming impeachment trial.
Poa, who previously served as Duterte's spokesperson at the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, will be the primary media contact for the proceedings.
Duterte confirmed this appointment at a press conference on Wednesday, stating that questions about the impeachment should be directed to Poa.
Poa is part of a 16-lawyer defense team assembled for Duterte's trial.
Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio also announced his appointment as the spokesperson of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) on matters related to Duterte's impeachment.
Topacio stated that the PDP, chaired by former President Rodrigo Duterte, is fully supportive of the Vice President's stand and stands behind her.
Topacio clarified that his role focuses on the political nature of the impeachment rather than the specific merits of Duterte's defense.
Duterte is facing impeachment charges including betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the constitution, and graft and corruption, with the House of Representatives impeaching her on February 5.
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