00:00The prosecution plans to call Vice President Sara Duterte as a witness in her impeachment trial.
00:05They intend to put her on the stand regarding her alleged misuse of confidential funds.
00:10But private prosecutor Lorna Capunan says the prosecution will not request the court
00:15to subpoena Duterte for now. It reserves the right to do so after the presentation
00:19of all remaining impeachment articles. Duterte's defense team opposes the move.
00:23They cite Article 3, Section 17 of the Constitution which states that no person
00:28shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
00:31Presiding Officer Cheese Escudero says the court will wait for a formal motion to be filed by the
00:35prosecution before making a ruling. But he floated the possibility of conducting oral arguments to
00:40settle the matter. Constitutional lawyer Lulu Reyes explains the constitutional right against
00:45self-incrimination.
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