Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV says he asked the House prosecution panel to withdraw his name as a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In statements posted online, Trillanes says he made the request earlier in the day to relieve the prosecution panel of “pressure” it is facing. He adds that he requested the formal withdrawal of his witness designation.
The outlets report consistent details about who Trillanes contacted and what he requested: the House prosecution panel, including lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro. Both Inquirer.net and GMA News also present the same core timeline—Trillanes’ request and his subsequent clarification about it. The reporting does not indicate that his request has been accepted or rejected by the prosecution panel or the House proceedings at the time of publication. The emphasis in the coverage is largely on Trillanes’ role in initiating the withdrawal request rather than on any substantive evidence related to his intended testimony.
