Manila, Nov. 9 -- A House prosecutor on Monday questioned the capacity of the first defense witness in Vice President Sara Duterte's Senate impeachment trial to establish that a real estate property allegedly omitted from her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) was actually declared.

Lawyer Jay Tolosa, counsel for the House prosecution panel, raised the objection after defense counsel Lindon Bacquel presented Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin as the first witness for Duterte's legal team.

In his offer, Bacquel said Adalin's testimony would establish that the property covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 146-20240110775 "is disclosed by the Vice President in her SALNs."

He also said the witness wo...