Francis 'Chiz' Escudero

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Presiding over the defense phase; the court admitted bank, tax, corporate and property records on November 5, and he said he hopes the trial ends before Christmas

Prosecutors dropped three of four impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte on October 13, leaving only the allegation that she hid unexplained wealth. The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, had already lowered the votes needed to convict from 16 to 14.

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