Rep Defensor: House team 80% ready for VP Sara trial

A member of the House of Representatives prosecution team, Iloilo Third District Rep. Lorenz Defensor, stated that they are approximately 80 percent ready for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Defensor mentioned that they are preparing testimonial and documentary evidence while also anticipating potential objections from the defense team.

Balancing trial preparations with the election campaign season is challenging but provides insight into public sentiment regarding the impeachment process.

Defensor and San Juan Rep. Ysabel Zamora are assigned to the first article of impeachment, which involves Duterte's alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

The prosecution team is still reviewing a list of potential witnesses and practicing lawyers who have prior experience in impeachment trials.