House lead prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro said the prosecution panel will present a forensic analyst to help “connect the dots” in the bank and financial transactions of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Luistro said the forensic analyst will testify after the prosecution presents a representative from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
“This is quite technical,” Luistro said, noting that the prosecution has presented testimonies from various agencies and institutions, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS), PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO), Land Registration Authority (LRA), Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), and banks.
“We really need to connect the dots,” Luistro said.
According to Luistro, the forensic analyst will present an independent analysis based on the evidence already presented and those that the prosecution will submit during the trial.
“We will be presenting a forensic analyst after the representative from the BIR,” he said.
Luistro also stressed that the Filipino people have the right to know the conclusion of the impeachment trial.
“The Filipino people has the right to know the conclusion of the impeachment trial,” he said.
The prosecution has been presenting witnesses and documents from various government agencies and financial institutions in connection with the allegations against Duterte.
Among those who have testified are representatives from the PNP-FEO, LRA, PhilGEPS, and AMLC, while bank representatives have also taken the witness stand to address financial records presented before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.
