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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) chief Melvin Matibag stated that he is ready to testify at any time in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

According to Matibag, he will only expose the matters based on the documents and evidence from the NBI. He also clarified that he doesn’t have to wait for a subpoena if he appears voluntarily before the impeachment court.

“Kung voluntary ka namang pupunta, hindi naman na kailangan ng subpoena,” he said

[“If you are appearing voluntarily, a subpoena is no longer necessary.”]

Matibag also requested that he can attend as early as possible because he is set to attend an international anti-scam summit in Thailand.

Nevertheless, he emphasized that he respects the impeachment court and will comply with whatever schedule it sets.

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Private prosecutor Atty. Lorna Kapunan believes that OVP Chief of Staff Atty. Zuleika Lopez and retired AFP Captain Belinda Bello are no longer needed to testify in the article of impeachment concerning an alleged assassination plot, grave threats, and inciting sedition.

“We will defer to the decision of the public prosecutors kasi we’re just private prosecutors, but if I were asked, it is not necessary for this article,” she said

[“We will defer to the decision of the public prosecutors because we are just private prosecutors, but if I were asked,  it is not necessary for this article.”]

However, Lopez could still be called to testify on other articles of impeachment, according to Kapunan.

She also believes that Vice President Sara Duterte is no longer needed to testify in this article.

Atty. Kapunan clarified that the final decision to drop the three witnesses will depend on the House prosecutors.

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