Assessor’s evasive answers draw ire of senator-judges

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin, the first witness presented by Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team in her impeachment trial, drew sharp rebukes from senator-judges on Monday over his shifting answers about a China trip and a property owned by Duterte’s husband. Private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said the questions tested Adalin’s

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