Escudero bars listening devices from VP Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — Witnesses at Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial are prohibited from possessing or accessing earpieces, mobile phones, smartwatches, and similar communication devices while testifying, Sen. Francis Escudero, the impeachment court presiding officer, warned on Tuesday. Escudero issued th

Impeachment court presiding officer Chiz Escudero debunks social media posts showing OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio purportedly wearing an earpiece while testifying during Duterte's impeachment trial