LIST: ​Prosecutor reveals some of 24 witnesses proposed by VP Sara defense

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is seeking to present 24 witnesses during its turn in the impeachment trial, a prosecutor revealed Thursday, ahead of the resumption of proceedings Monday next week.

Rep. Joel Chua, a member of the House prosecution panel, disclosed that the defense submitted on Wednesday a manifestation and request for the issuance of subpoenas for its proposed witnesses.

“Kahapon (Wednesday) nakatanggap din kami ng manifestation for request of subpoena sa 24 testigo na ipe-present ng defense. Inaasahan natin na by Monday magsismula na po silang mag-presenta ng testigo,” Chua told DZMM Teleradyo.

Chua also named some of the witnesses proposed by the defense:

• Engr. Jaime Adalin, Davao City Assessor’s Office

• Engr. John Kenneth Enumerable, Garden City of Samal City Assessor’s Office 

• Cindy Colina, barangay chairman in Davao City

• Corporate Counsel of GenCorp Industries Inc.

• Corporate Counsel of Metro City Chow Foods Corporation

• Bank executives

• City Prosecutor of Quezon City

The defense initially sought political and constitutional law professor Ralph Sarmiento as its first witness, but announced Thursday that he has decided to decline.

The impeachment court has issued an advisory scheduling trial proceedings from Monday to Friday next week.

The current trial calendar runs until November 23, Chua added, noting that no schedule for December has been set so far.