Sen. Pia Cayetano objects to Hontiveros' improper questions

‘THAT WAS LIKE A CLOSING STATEMENT’

Senator-judge Pia Cayetano moved to strike prosecutor Atty. Amando Ligutan’s response from the record, saying it sounded more like a 'closing statement' than a direct answer to Senator Risa Hontiveros’ question during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, July 07. Presiding officer Chiz Escudero deferred ruling on the motion, while Hontiveros clarified that her question is related to how evidence is material to the allegations in the Articles of Impeachment, since there was no proof Duterte hired an assassin. She added that she did not intend to prompt a closing statement from the prosecution. (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines)

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