WITNESSES in the looming impeachment trial of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez should have nothing to fear as they are on the side of truth, members of the House prosecution panel said on Monday.

The public prosecutors made the statement in reaction to Gutierrez recommending filing of plunder and graft charges against whistleblower Jose Barredo, who admitted in Senate hearings that he had served as a “runner” in the P728-million fertilizer fund scam.

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