Sara to testify if needed; Piattos listed as witness (opens original article in a new tab)

Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team says she will testify if needed in her Senate impeachment trial, while arguing that evidence should focus on offenses committed during her tenure as an impeachable official. The defense also plans to respond to a request to open sealed tax records.

• Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team states she will testify if necessary in her Senate impeachment trial.
• Duterte's defense argues that evidence should only cover offenses committed while in an impeachable position, excluding pre-2022 financial records.
• The defense may comment on the House prosecution's request to open a sealed 'green box' containing Duterte's tax records.