Tulfo warns Davao City Assessor over China travel testimony

Manila Bulletin

'GINAGAWA NINYONG KENGKOY ANG INYONG TESTIMONYA'  Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo called out Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin over his response to questions about his alleged travels to China during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday, Nov. 9.  Adalin said he could not remember the dates of his trips and laughed as he answered. Tulfo reminded him that he was under oath and told him not to treat his testimony lightly. He also warned that the impeachment court could cite him for contempt if he kept answering that way. Tulfo stressed that the court was taking the proceedings seriously.  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #VPSaraOnTrial #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00So, sir, may I remind you that you're under oath?

00:05Yes, sir.

00:06What's your testimony doing?

00:12We already allowed it. The witness already answered.

00:16The chair will allow the question.

00:21Attorney, sorry if I keep on mistaking you.

00:24Engineer Jimmy, the question is simple.

00:28So, ano po, hindi nyo naalala, yung pecha o yung biyahe?

00:32Siguro ang pecha, sir.

00:35Pero nagbiyahe po kayo.

00:37Sa China, mga ganong pecha.

00:40Mga ganong panahon.

00:42Siguro?

00:45Again, I don't have the record.

00:47Hindi po naman memorize yung mga lakad mo, no?

00:50Senator Judge Irwin.

00:55Mr. Presiding Officer, para ho tayo niluloko na testigo na ito.

01:00Sir, may I remind you that you're under oath?

01:03Yes, sir.

01:04Yung ginagawa ninyong kenko, yung inyong testimony, bawal po yan.

01:10We can cite you for contempt.

01:12Yes, sir.

01:13Just to remind you, sir.

01:14Just to remind you, okay?

01:15We're serious here.

01:17Tinatanong ko kayo, nakapunta ba kayo?

01:19Ayon sabihin.

01:20Yung pecha, hindi nyo rin malaman.

01:22So, just, just, kung talaga hindi nyo alam, hindi nyo alam.

01:26Pero, I mean,

01:27Mr. Presiding Officer, just remind this witness na

01:31under oath po siya.

01:33Yung pagsisinungaling po,

01:35nasa kanya po yan.

01:36May consequences po yan.

01:38Thank you, sir.

01:39Julie noted,

01:41witness already answered your question.

01:43Attorney Toloso.

01:44No more...

01:55Thank you, sir.

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