FIRST WITNESS Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime G. Adalin takes the witness stand as the defense panel presents its first witness on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, during the 40th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City.
MANILA, Philippines — The defense lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte will present on Tuesday, the city assessor of Island Garden City of Samal as its second witness.
Samal City Assessor Engr. John Kenneth Enumerables is anticipated to testify on the property linked to Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio.
This, as the defense takes its turn to debunk the prosecution’s accusation that Duterte failed to declare or wrongfully declared a certain Samal property in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.
After Enumerables, the defense is expected to call to the stand Matina Crossing Barangay Captain Cindy Colina to testify on the barangay’s name.
Colina’s testimony may corroborate that of the defense’s first witness, Davao City assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin, who stated that Brgy. 74-A in Talomo, Davao City is also Brgy. Matina Crossing.
A property under Carpio’s name was listed in Duterte’s SALN as located in Brgy. 74-A, but is listed as Matina Crossing in its tax declaration.