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Senator-judge Imee Marcos questioned whether retired Sandiganbayan Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang could be considered a “disinterested party” after the prosecution presented her as a witness for Article II of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

Marcos question rooted from the subpoena that was served at the Batasan office of House prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno. Diokno explained that the arrangement was made to protect Cabotaje-Tang due to security concerns, saying such measures are also used in ordinary cases.

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00:00The prosecution has asserted that the witness or the proposed witness is a disinterested party. Is that correct?
00:11Yes, Your Honor.
00:11Yes, I would just like to bring your attention to our subpoena. And in the requests for subpoena ad testificandum,
00:22it's very clear that the justice is served at the address of the Office of Aqbayan Partilist Representative Jose Manuel
00:37Celdiocno, Room 502, South Wing in the Batasan.
00:41Is this a disinterested party indeed?
00:45May I be allowed to answer?
00:47Honorable Jocno, may respond with the indulgence of Senator Judge Soto. Just to complete the interjection of Senator Judge, I
00:52mean.
00:53Thank you, Your Honor. The reason why the subpoena was directed through this representation was for the protection of the
01:01Honorable Justice.
01:03We know right now that when we know about personal sensitive information under the data privacy law, we can use
01:12it to be able to receive any bashing on the internet.
01:18There are also security issues involved. And that is the only reason why it was served through me.
01:24Ginagawa po namin yun, even in ordinary cases, simply for purposes of security and protection.
01:32Yun po.
01:34With all due respect, mahirap pong paniwalaan kasi wala naman natitira sa Kongreso.
01:39At wala naman tayong alam na threat kung legal opinion lang naman ang idudulog.
01:45Maraming salamat.
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