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Michael Poa, former chief of staff to Vice President Sara Duterte, acknowledged he could face legal consequences if Duterte is found guilty in her ongoing case.
A senior DepEd official who became part of Duterte's defense, Michael Poa could stand as a hostile witness this week.
Vice President Sara Duterte's spokesperson, Michael Poa, has dismissed rumors of her requesting a private meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as 'fake news' amid circulating reports.
Michael Poa, spokesperson for Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel, debunked a circulating online statement attacking Rep. Terry Ridon, which he said was falsely attributed to him.
House prosecution panel counsel Lorna Kapunan has defended Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense lawyer, Michael Poa, against allegations that his role in an impeachment trial constitutes a conflict of interest.
A witness testified about Zuleika Lopez and Michael Poa's attendance at a DepEd audit meeting, while the defense cited the 2014 OVP confidential fund allocation.
'What we are saying is regarding the initial investigation, he had no personal knowledge, that is what we call hearsay,' says defense spokesperson Michael Poa.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court advanced day 21 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial, with prosecutors considering whether to drop bribery charges while witnesses addressed the use of confidential funds. Lawmakers also voted to extend daily hearing hours to accelerate the proceedings.
Three Armed Forces of the Philippines officials and defense lawyer Michael Poa are scheduled to testify next week regarding allegations of misusing confidential funds allocated to the Department of Education.
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has called on the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to investigate social media posts that falsely attribute statements to defense lawyer Michael Poa.
Defense spokesperson Michael Poa clarified their objection to the use of AI, stating concerns primarily revolve around accuracy, while also acknowledging the prosecution's perspective.
Senator Raffy Tulfo has raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest regarding Michael Poa's involvement in the audit of the Office of the Vice President's confidential funds. Tulfo questioned Poa's dual role as a defense witness in an impeachment trial and his position in the OVP fund audit.
Lawyer Justin Nicol Gular has been appointed as the deputy spokesperson for Sara Duterte’s impeachment defense team, serving alongside spokesperson Michael Poa.
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, with her camp stating readiness for a Senate trial. The vote count and proceedings were closely monitored amidst political tensions.
Poa's wealth of legal experience is evident every time he does cross-examination for the defense. He is calm and collected, but extracts the information needed by the defense.
Following allegations regarding a controversial “abono” policy, Defense spokesperson Michael Poa clarified that Vice President Sara Duterte did not authorize government officials to pay personal allowances from their own pockets in her offices.
Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon announced he will coordinate with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to investigate social media posts containing fake quotes attributed to lawyer Michael Poa.
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued, with discussions centering on the alleged irregular use and transfer of confidential funds, and her legal counsel defending the disbursements.
Michael Poa, legal counsel for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, confirmed meeting with Commission on Audit (COA) officials to request an “audit query” regarding the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education's secret funds.
Vice President Sara Duterte has never been a violent person, according to defense spokesperson Michael Poa, who debunked a reported incident where Duterte allegedly threw a laptop at him.