‘Sub judice rule does not cover Baste Duterte’s GenCorp statement’

MANILA, Philippines — The sub judice rule does not cover the remarks made by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte prior to his appearance before the Senate impeachment court, presiding officer and Senator-Judge Francis Escudero said Tuesday. Escudero was referring to a statement released by Mayor Duterte last Tuesday, Sept. 22, where he claimed that