Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team has submitted its initial witness list ahead of the resumption of her impeachment trial next week. GMA News Online reports the defense has listed at least 24 initial witnesses it plans to present once hearings restart.
Inquirer.net adds that Duterte’s lawyers have requested subpoenas for 25 defense witnesses. The Senate impeachment court says the request was made on November 4, 2026, and is tied to the defense’s upcoming presentation of exhibits scheduled from November 9 to November 13 concerning Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth.
Across both reports, the emphasis is on the defense preparing for the evidentiary stage and lining up witnesses, including professionals and institutional figures. Inquirer.net specifies that the planned witnesses include legal counsels of businesses linked to Duterte, her spouse, local government officials and accountants from the Davao region, and bank executives, indicating a focus on documentation and financial-related testimony.
