Defense says VP's request for Senate-funded catering during trial has not been approved
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-23 05:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, US Politics, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said Wednesday that, as far as it knows, the Senate has yet to approve the Office of the Vice President's request to shoulder the catering expenses of its lawyers, support staff and witnesses during the impeachment trial.
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