Chua: If defense boycotts, impeach court can give VP public lawyers

Inquirer.net - Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes the Senate Impeachment Court can assign Vice President Sara Duterte public lawyers to defend her, should members of the defense panel decide to boycott the impeachment proceedings. Chua said this in a press briefing on Friday after being asked about the possibility that the defense panel opts to

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