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Sara Duterte's lawyers: We respect Sarmiento's refusal to testify

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Dutertes lawyers in her impeachment trial said on Thursday that they respect former law dean Ralph Sarmiento's decision not to stand as a defense witness. Sarmiento declined the defense's invitation to testify, saying it was necessary "to preserve the independence of my constitutional law scholarship and the impartiality of

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