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@bworldph No recross will be conducted. | @bworldph

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@bworldph On redirect, Mr. Bacquel asks the witness if he would lie for Ms. Duterte and her husband.

Mr. Antero says no. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Ligutan ends his cross-examination. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Following a prolonged back and forth between Mr. Ligutan and Mr. Bacquel, the presiding officer asks the prosecution to move on without belaboring the point. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph The idea that Mr. Carpio is exempt from the requirement to lead a modest life is a misconception, Mr. Ligutan says.

As the spouse of the Vice-President, Mr. Carpio is bound by the same, he adds. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Bacquel says the question is irrelevant because Mr. Carpio and the witness are not under trial. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph The defense objects to Mr. Ligutan’s question about the minimum wage in Metro Manila, which seeks to establish whether the Vice-President is living a “modest life.” | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Antero also does not have a document to prove that everyone at the dinner repaid Mr. Carpio. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Various individuals allegedly volunteered to help Mr. Carpio pay for the Japanese restaurant bill, Mr. Antero says.

The prosecution points out that he did not mention this during direct examination. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Antero responds to the prosecution’s question about whether he did not have money at the restaurant.

“I did bring a credit card at the time… I did have cash,” he says.

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Ligutan confronts the witness with his alleged Facebook and Instagram accounts.

They are being shown to test the witness’ credibility. | @bworldph

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Democratic challenger Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi election for the US Senate, media projected on Wednesday, making him the Southern state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era that followed the US Civil War. https://t.co/iNAlBftGeW

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The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and other industry representatives raised concerns that the proposed tax on vehicles with a net manufacturer or importer’s price exceeding P8 million could weaken already sluggish demand. https://t.co/pfhnoV6YAc

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@bworldph Mr. Ligutan asks if the witness has a photograph proving there were 11 people with Mr. Carpio and he was in attendance.

He has no such photo right now, Mr. Antero says. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Establishing how the bill reached P200,00 a seat, Mr. Ligutan asks about the group’s order at the Japan restaurant.

“Japanese food, there was tempura, seafood,” the witness says. | @bworldph

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Jewelry boutique MyDiamond said it remains optimistic that demand for its diamond accessories will increase over the holidays, despite rising living costs in the Philippines. https://t.co/Zm2fCCPxoz

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DoE has relaunched the bidding for coal mining rights, including a site in Antique considered the country’s largest, despite mounting concerns over the auction. https://t.co/mQjjHL9IQ6

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Ligutan establishes that the witness is well-travelled and can financially plan for foreign trips.

“That’s reasonable statement,” Mr. Antero says. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph The prosecution alleges that Mr. Antero received P580,000 on July 2020 from Mr. Carpio, but the lawyer says he cannot recall such. | @bworldph

[Francessca Abalos @fs_abalos]

@bworldph Mr. Antero confirms he treats Mr. Carpio like a brother and received compensation as part of the VP spouse’s firm. | @bworldph