Sen. Robin Padilla tells lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte that the prosecution’s role is not to secure a victory but to pursue the truth. In a statement posted on Facebook early Thursday, Padilla emphasizes that justice should be impartial. He says the prosecution is tasked with ferreting out the facts and protecting the innocent, while the defense’s role is to safeguard human rights and ensure fair process. The remarks frame the trial as an obligation to establish facts rather than to take an advantage in arguing a position. Padilla’s comments build on his earlier instruction to prosecutors not to be one-sided, reiterating that both sides should focus on their respective duties under the rules of the impeachment proceedings. The two reports agree on the central message: prosecutors must focus on uncovering the truth rather than trying to “win” the case, and the defense must likewise ensure rights and due process.