Senator Robin Padilla addressing prosecutors during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing the pursuit of truth.
Senator Robin Padilla addressing prosecutors during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing the pursuit of truth.
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Senator Padilla reminds prosecutors of duty to pursue truth

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During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 22, 2026, Senator Robin Padilla urged prosecutors not to be one-sided and to focus on the truth.

During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 22, 2026, Senator Robin Padilla questioned House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro on witness credibility and urged the team not to be one-sided.

Luistro replied that the trial is adversarial and that prosecutors are expected to establish the case. She noted it would be surprising if the prosecution remained neutral.

In a July 23 Facebook post, Padilla emphasized that justice is impartial and that the prosecution's role is to pursue the truth and protect the innocent, while the defense safeguards human rights.

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Initial reactions on X center on Senator Robin Padilla's call for prosecutors to avoid being one-sided and to pursue truth rather than victory in the Sara Duterte impeachment trial, with media accounts sharing quotes and some noting prosecutor responses.

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