Engr. Jaime Adalin takes oath as defense's first witness in VP Sara trial

Manila Bulletin

Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin takes his oath as the first witness of the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte, during the latter's impeachment trial on Monday, Nov. 9.  Adalin takes over the witness stand as Duterte's defense team begins its presentation of evidence on Article II of the Articles of Impeachment, which pertains to the Vice President's unexplained wealth.  Defense counsel Lindon Miguel Barquel offered the testimony for Adalin, stating that he has personal knowledge on tax declarations as Davao City Assessor, and to prove that the prosecution's accusation on Duterte's supposed undeclared property in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), is "malicious and completely false." (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines)  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #VPSaraOnTrial #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:10The clerk is directed to administer the oath.

00:14Sir, please sign up and raise your right hand.

00:16Attorney Adalin, engineer Adalin.

00:19You, Jaime Adalin, do swear that the evidence you shall give in the case now pending between

00:25the Philippines and Vice President Cyrus G. Romand Duterte shall be the truth, the whole truth,

00:30and nothing but the truth.

00:30So help you God.

00:34Attorney Adalin, pakisagot po sa mikropono para marinig po at malagay sa record.

00:40Naunawaan niyo po inyong pinanumpaan?

00:42Yes, Your Honor.

00:44Ano po ang inyong mas maikling pangalan, engineer Adalin?

00:49I am Jaime Galinero Adalin, sir.

00:52Ano po ang inyong palaya o comment?

00:54Jimmy po.

00:56Jimmy?

00:57Yes, Your Honor.

00:58Engineer Jimmy.

01:02Offer, Attorney Linden?

01:06Can we ask the tech, Your Honor, to flash the offer on the screen, Your Honor?

01:11Yes, the tech is directed to kindly flash on the screen the formal, the offer rather, of

01:18Attorney Linden.

01:29May I proceed, Your Honor?

01:34You may proceed, Counsel.

01:35Thank you, Your Honor.

01:36The testimony of Engineer Jaime G. Adalin is offered to prove that he is the City Assessor

01:44of Davao City, his duties and responsibilities, and that he has personal knowledge on tax declarations

01:53concerning the real property covered by TCT number 146-2024-010775.

02:09To prove that the real property covered by the said transfer certificate of title is disclosed

02:17by the Vice President in her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth.

02:23To prove that the prosecution's accusation that the respondent did not disclose said transfer

02:31certificate of title and the real property in her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth

02:38is malicious and completely false.

02:41To identify and authenticate tax declarations and other related documents concerning the

02:49transfer certificate of title number 146-2024-010775 and to prove other relevant matters.

02:59Thank you very much.

03:01Thank you very much.

03:10You

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