Manila, June 15 -- The House prosecution panel will present more than 30 witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro of Batangas said Monday.

In a press conference at the House of Representatives, Luistro said some witness identities and documentary evidence may be withheld from public disclosure at the pre-trial stage for security and procedural reasons.

She said the witness list grew after prosecutors decided to include additional individuals whose testimony could help establish the allegations contained in the Articles of Impeachment.

"It is more than 25. The witnesses are not only 25, it's not only 30, it's even more," Luistro said.

She s...