Subpoenas served to 21 out of 24 defense witnesses—impeachment court

MANILA (UPDATE) —The Senate Impeachment Court has served subpoenas to 21 of the 24 witnesses listed by Vice President Sara Duterte’s Defense team for the November 9 to 13 trial days. 

Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato Bantug Jr. said the remaining three will be served on Monday, November 9.

Included in the list of is the Corporate Counsel of GenCorp Industries, Inc. and Metro City Chow Foods Corporation, companies identified as business interests of the Vice President in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).

The Defense also listed certain employees of the local government of Davao City, the Island Garden City of Samal, and various banks.

Its first witness, constitutional law professor and former law school dean Ralph Sarmiento declined to testify, stressing his desire to remain independent.