The Senate impeachment court is set to hear the testimony of the second defense witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, November 10, as the defense continues presenting evidence to counter the allegations against her.
Expected to take the witness stand is Engr. John Kenneth Enumerables, city assessor of the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte.
Based on the defense's witness list, Enumerables is expected to testify on the tax declarations and tax maps of a property in Samal previously discussed during the prosecution's presentation of evidence.
During an earlier hearing, acting Samal Register of Deeds Atty. Marco Pineda testified that Manases Carpio, the Vice President's husband, purchased a property in the city for P3.4 million in 2018.
Pineda also told the impeachment court that the property's details, including its acquisition year, location and value, were not reflected in Duterte's 2019 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
The defense is expected to use Enumerables' testimony and relevant property records to address the allegations concerning the Vice President's declared assets.
The proceedings will focus on Article II of the impeachment complaint, which concerns allegations of unexplained wealth, failure to truthfully disclose assets in her SALN, and alleged prohibited business interests.
The defense began presenting its case on Monday, November 9, with Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin as its first witness. Adalin testified on a property in Davao City previously raised by the prosecution.
The impeachment trial is scheduled to resume at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
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