WIRE โ€” MANILA, Philippines โ€“ Lead prosecutor Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro rejected the defenses description of the House committee on justice proceedings on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte as a mini-trial, stressing that they were merely clarificatory hearings. Luistro explained the distinction as both sides debated procedural issues during Dutertes impeachment trial on Wednesday,

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