Ridon: Prosecution ready for whole-day impeachment trial

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel for the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte remains ready to present their evidence as the Senate Impeachment Court looks to shift towards a whole-day trial for October, public prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said. Ridon, in a press briefing at the Batasang Pambansa complex on Wednesday, also

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