VP Duterte defense withdraws Dean Sarmiento as witness

MANILA, Philippines – The defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has withdrawn their subpoena request for law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento. In a manifestation submitted to the impeachment court on Thursday, November 5, the defense panel requested that the court either cancel or recall the subpoena for Sarmiento. “Respondent-Accused, by counsel, respectfully