‘Evasive,’ conflicting answers test impeach court’s patience

MANILA, Philippines — Evasive answers, repeated claims of failing to remember important documents, a potential conflict of interest involving a city accountant, and inconsistencies in property records are testing the patience of senator-judges in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, prompting warnings that witnesses who lie under oath could face contempt and perjury charges. On Day 41 of the trial on Tuesday, senator-judges grilled Davao City accountant Vingelin Bajan over her inability to recall signing documents linking her to an accounting firm that later audited companies associated with Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio. READ: Tulfo wants VP, whoever prepared […]...Keep on reading: ‘Evasive,’ conflicting answers test impeach court’s patience

Nov 11, 2026 - 09:00
‘Evasive,’ conflicting answers test impeach court’s patience
MANILA, Philippines — Evasive answers, repeated claims of failing to remember important documents, a potential conflict of interest involving a city accountant, and inconsistencies in property records are testing the patience of senator-judges in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, prompting warnings that witnesses who lie under oath could face contempt and perjury charges. On Day 41 of the trial on Tuesday, senator-judges grilled Davao City accountant Vingelin Bajan over her inability to recall signing documents linking her to an accounting firm that later audited companies associated with Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio. READ: Tulfo wants VP, whoever prepared […]...

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