Poa on Mary Grace Piattos as prosecution’s witness: Their prerogative

MANILA, Philippines — Calling Mary Grace Piattos as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is the prosecution panel’s prerogative, defense lawyer Michael Poa said on Thursday.

READ: Duterte impeachment: Lopez, ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ among witnesses sought

This comes following reports that Piattos was among the 57 witnesses listed by the prosecution panel for Duterte’s impeachment trial.

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Piattos is among the names used to sign acknowledgement receipts as supposed recipients of confidential funds under the Office of the Vice President’s aid program. The Philippine Statistics Authority earlier confirmed that the name does not exist in its records.

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“On our part, that is the prosecution’s prerogative as to whom they will present as witnesses. Definitely, if they are presented, we will be ready to cross-examine them,” Poa said in Filipino.

READ: Senators’ surnames, bakeshop name spotted in OVP secret fund receipts

Asked if Piattos was also listed in the defense team’s pretrial brief, Poa said she was not.

He reiterated that “once they’re presented, they will be subjected to cross-examination on our part.” /mcm

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