A testimony built on sand? Dangerous gambit of anchoring Sara Duterte’s impeachment on a tainted witness
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-18 02:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Philippines, Law & Courts
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BY any legal or political standard, impeachment is meant to be a solemn constitutional process, not a theater for speculative narratives or unverified accusations. Yet the April 14 hearing before the House Committee on Justice raises a troubling question: Why would lawmakers anchor such grave proceedings on the testimony of a deeply compromised figure like Ramil Madriaga?
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