WATCH: De Lima, Poa clash over opening statement
MANILA, Philippines – House prosecutor and Rep. Leila de Lima and defense counsel Michael Poa clash as the Senate impeachment court opened hearings on Article I of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday.
The exchange came after De Lima delivered her opening statement outlining the prosecution’s case on the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Poa immediately objected, arguing that it contains conclusions of law./dp
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