Trillanes may be next witness in Duterte impeachment trial on Sept. 30

Trillanes may be next witness in Duterte impeachment trial on Sept. 30

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel may present former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday as their next witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, though presiding officer Francis Escudero advised against it. Trillanes, expected to testify on Duterte’s alleged acquisition of funds, was originally scheduled to testify after officials from the Anti–Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and various banks. However, the House prosecution requested to move up his presentat