Evidentiary weight of admission against interest discussed in Sara Duterte impeachment trial

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Opinions clashed in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday on whether which has evidentiary weight between an admission against interest and official…

Opinions clashed in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday on whether which has evidentiary weight between an admission against interest and official public documents.

Senator-judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson raised the question on day 42 of the impeachment trial, directing it to Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay, in-house counsel for Gencorp Industries, Inc. and Metro City Chow Foods Corporation---the two entities linked to the Vice President.

“This is getting to be interesting, but also confusing. From a layman to a lawyer, Atty. Suzette, between an admission against interest--notarized--and official public documents like the GIS (General Information Sheet), which has more admissibility and probative weight?” Lacson asked.

Punay said she believes that records coming from the Securities and Exchange Commission have more probative weight.

Lacson countered, citing Rule 130 of the Rules of Court regarding the rules of admissibility.

“Alam ko po mas may probative weight or admissibility weight ‘yung admission against interest,” he said.

(As far as I know, an admission against interest carries greater probative weight or admissibility.)

“Meron nga akong kilala, sa TV lang nag-admit, nakulong eh. Ito, notarized pa itong [Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth],” he added.

(I actually know someone who ended up in jail just for making an admission on television. In this case, the SALN is involved.)

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