HOUSE lead prosecutor Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro on Monday asked the Senate Impeachment Court to decide the case against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte based on evidence, records, and witness testimony, not politics, popularity, fear, or loyalty.
Luistro said the prosecution would present a case grounded on official records, financial documents, government reports, video recordings, sworn statements, and independent findings.
“Evidence, hindi chismis, hindi haka-haka, hindi propaganda at lalong hindi socmed narrative,” Luistro said.
She described the prosecution’s evidence as material that should be tested in court, not dismissed through political noise.
“Mga dokumento na hindi bumoboto,” Luistro said. “Mga records na walang partido,” she added.
Luistro said the four Articles of Impeachment should not be treated as isolated claims, but as connected parts of one accountability case.
“Sa unang tingin, maaring magmukhang magkakahiwalay ang four articles of impeachment,” Luistro said. “But this are not four separate stories.”
She urged senator-judges to follow the evidence where it leads.
“Look at the evidence. Listen to the witnesses. Examine the records,” Luistro said.
Luistro said the court must not be swayed by political pressure.
“Judge this case not by politics, not by popularity, not by fear, not by loyalty,” Luistro said.
The lead prosecutor said the prosecution would present evidence on confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery and corruption, and threats against constitutional order.
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