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The article covers the Senate impeachment court’s proceedings concerning Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, who was summoned to testify in the ongoing impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte.

Key details from the report include:

• Subpoena Issued: The Senate Impeachment Court issued a subpoena requiring Mayor Baste Duterte to appear as a witness for the House prosecution panel.

• Focus on Records and Contracts: As part of the subpoena, the mayor was directed to bring and present official records and procurement contracts entered into by the Davao City local government from 2020 onward. In particular, this focuses on transactions with Gencorp Industries, Inc. (a company listed in VP Sara Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth) as well as entities operating specific fast-food franchises (such as Jollibee branches) that allegedly secured catering and food service contracts with the local government.

• Prosecution’s Stance: House prosecutors emphasized that Mayor Duterte was called as a witness with personal and official knowledge of these transactions, not as an accused respondent. They have also indicated they may request the court to treat him as an adverse or hostile witness depending on his testimony.

• Trial Context: His appearance before the court forms part of the prosecution’s presentation of evidence focusing on allegations related to declared business interests and government procurement contracts.