Full of ‘falsehood’: Prosecution rebuts Sara Duterte’s answer to impeachment case

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The prosecution team counters Vice President Sara Duterte’s response in her impeachment case, accusing her of spreading false claims and trying to delay the trial.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/prosecution-files-reply-rebuts-sara-duterte-answer-impeachment-case-court/

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00:01The prosecution team counters Vice President Sara Duterte's response in her impeachment case,

00:06accusing her of spreading false claims and trying to delay the trial.

00:10The reply reads,

00:11The prosecution panel says the public has a

00:22It also called on the impeachment court to reject Duterte's plea

00:29to dismiss the case.

00:31Duterte was impeached on grounds of betraying public trust,

00:34violation of the Constitution, bribery, corruption, and other high crimes.

00:39She was also accused of plotting to kill President Marcos,

00:41misusing confidential funds,

00:43bribing officials,

00:44and being involved in extrajudicial killings in Davao City, among others.

00:48The reply says,

00:49The severity of the charges leaves no room for technical evasion.

00:54The prosecution team adds,

00:55A trial is not only warranted but necessary to reinforce justice,

00:59uphold democratic principles,

01:01and affirm that no individual stands above the law.

01:04The fate of the trial is unclear,

01:06as Senate President Chief Escudero says

01:08the Senate of the 20th Congress can dismiss it with a majority vote.

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