ICC allows prior witness testimony
The ICC has allowed prosecutors to use witness P-1100’s prior recorded testimony in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte,…
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Witness of the Quiet
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Chiz keeps 5-day witness rule
Senate impeachment court presiding officer Chiz Escudero clarified that the five-day witness disclosure rule applies only to witnesses not listed in the…
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Child witness
A legal expert explains that a criminal case for child sexual abuse may still proceed even if the minor victim cannot testify in court, provided the child is…
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Bonoan as ‘state witness’ questioned: Ex-DPWH chief testifying against which bigger fish?
Questions mount over former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan’s bid to become a state witness in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal, with legal experts…
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Sara camp defends defense witness list
A member of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team has denied claims that their witness list for the upcoming impeachment trial merely mirrors the…
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Carandang considered key impeach witness
‘Even a law student knows that Carandang’s removal was illegal.’
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Impeached witness
He’s angling for a slot in the Witness Protection Program by testifying against VP Duterte and thus avoiding prosecution.
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Anti-crime group backs rape complaint vs DoJ witness
Citizen Crime Watch backs a woman accusing a high-profile state witness of rape, urging the DOJ to ensure impartial investigation and uphold justice.
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Taking care of a state witness
Some truths come out slowly, reluctantly, sometimes only after long pauses and difficult follow-ups.
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DoJ enrolls Alcantara in witness program
Dismissed Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara, now under the Witness Protection Program, is cooperating with the government in the multibillion-peso…
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Impossible task of the Discayas
A witness who refuses to disclose information, evades questioning, or withholds key evidence destroys the very basis upon which the State extends immunity.
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DoJ: Romualdez not a state witness
The Department of Justice clarified that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is not being considered as a state witness, stressing that no application has…
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Kiko opposes Discayas’ state witness bid
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan opposed placing contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya under the Witness Protection Program, citing inconsistencies and selective…
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Pangilinan questions Discaya witness protection bid
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan questioned placing contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya under the Witness Protection Program, citing inconsistent and…
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Angry Pinoys force Discayas to tattle on their cohorts
Turning one into a state witness requires meeting specific criteria — including being the least guilty.
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Marcos assures Discaya couple’s safety
‘Well, there is a system of witness protection. And if they qualify as witnesses who will testify, then the state is, of course, willing to provide them with…
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‘Edited’ testimony won’t qualify couple for witness protection — Kiko
‘They have been involved in flood control projects since 2016, but they only named people from 2022 onwards.’
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