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MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Tuesday serves as the prosecution’s witness on the 31st day of the impeachment trial of her sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. He was called to testify and produce Davao City government records involving transactions with GenCorp Industries Inc. which the prosecution team alleges is linked to the vice president. After the prosecution team cited basis to characterize Baste Duterte’s testimony as hostile or adverse to the prosec

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MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Tuesday serves as the prosecution’s witness on the 31st day of the impeachment trial of her sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. He was called to testify and produce Davao City government records involving tra...

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Baste Duterte quizzed over gov't deals with Sara Duterte-linked firm

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MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte was grilled on Tuesday over the city government’s deals with GenCorp Industries Inc that his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, declared in her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth. Baste Duterte was declared a hostile witness by the Senate impeachment court trying the case of the vice president. READ: Impeachment court declares Baste Duterte hostile witness In his direct examination of the witness, public prosecutor T

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Center: MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte was grilled on Tuesday over the city government’s deals with GenCorp Industries Inc that his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, declared in her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth. Baste Duterte was declared a hostile witness by the Senate impeachment court trying the case of the vice president. READ: Impeachment court declares Baste Duterte hostile witness In his direct examination of the witness, public prosecutor T
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Who is Baste Duterte in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial?