Tacloban City lawyer Atty. Marino Buban Jr. is among the 25 individuals requested by Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team to testify in her impeachment trial, particularly on bank records related to allegations of unexplained wealth involving Duterte and her husband, Mans Carpio.
A lawyer from Tacloban City, Atty. Marino Buban Jr., has been included in the list of proposed witnesses sought by Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team as it prepares to present evidence against the allegations raised in her impeachment case.
The Senate Impeachment Court disclosed the names of individuals whom the Vice President’s legal team wants to subpoena to testify during the presentation of its defense evidence.
Buban, who currently serves as First Vice President and Head of the Legal Services Division of EastWest Bank, is among the personalities identified by the defense team.
According to the defense team’s manifestation submitted to the impeachment court, Buban is being requested to testify on bank records involving the accounts of spouses Mans Carpio and Sara Duterte.
His proposed testimony is expected to be relevant to the defense’s presentation concerning the allegations of unexplained wealth against the Vice President.
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A total of 25 individuals have reportedly been requested by Duterte’s defense team to receive subpoenas and appear as witnesses before the Senate Impeachment Court.
Among those initially listed was Law Dean Ralph Sarmiento, who reportedly declined the previous day to testify on behalf of the Vice President.
The development comes as Duterte’s defense team prepares to begin presenting its evidence and witnesses next week, aiming to counter the allegations raised by the prosecution.
The inclusion of Buban, a legal executive originally from Tacloban City, has drawn attention in Eastern Visayas, particularly because of his professional role in the banking industry and his proposed involvement in the impeachment proceedings.
The Senate Impeachment Court will determine the proceedings as the defense begins presenting its witnesses and supporting evidence. / aptikons
