Forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera on Monday clarified that his report on Vice President Sara Duterte’s business interests did not use the word “alleged,” correcting defense counsel Kristine Ferrer during the vice president’s impeachment trial.
During the resumption of the impeachment trial on Monday, October 12, Ferrer mentioned Gen Corp Industries Inc. and Cale88 Foods Corporation, prompting Cabrera to point out that his report also included Metro City Chow Foods Corporation.
Ferrer referred to the findings as “alleged interests in businesses” while discussing companies covered by Cabrera’s report.
“Page 10, interest in businesses — alleged interests in businesses. I’m just reading your report,” Ferrer said during the resumption of the impeachment trial on Monday, October 12.
“Wala pong nakalagay na ‘alleged’ sa report ko,” Cabrera replied.
Ferrer maintained that the description reflected the defense’s position.
“That’s our position,” she said.
Cabrera then pointed out that Ferrer had said she was reading his report.
“Sabi niyo po you’re reading my report po,” he said.
“Hindi, kanina po,” Ferrer clarified.
The cross-examination focused on Cabrera’s assessment of Duterte’s business interests as
