Who is Dean Ralph Sarmiento, tapped by Sara Duterte's camp as witness

GMA Network - Nov 5, 2026

Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento was listed as Vice President Sara Duterte"s first witness at her impeachment trial. He, however, decided to decline to participate as a witness a day after the announcement was made.

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