Ridon understands evasive witnesses: Jobs, lives at stake back in Davao

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Many may be irritated with the demeanor of the witnesses presented by Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers as they appear to be evasive, but public prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon understands why they had to do that — as jobs and lives are at stake back home. In a

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