Ridon hits Panelo over ‘worthless’ remark on prosecution witnesses, says he was ‘asleep’ during trial
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-21 23:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — House impeachment prosecutor Terry Ridon fired back at former presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo over his dismissal of the prosecution’s witnesses as “worthless” and “useless,” questioning how closely he followed the trial when he was “asleep” during some proceedings.
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