Here is a concise original summary based on the information published by the source. First of 25 witnesses for Sara Duterte defense backs out Inquirer.netLuistro praises ex-law dean’s reason for declining to be VP witness Inquirer.netLIST: VP Sara’s witnesses for Nov. 9–13 hearings Philstar.comWhy Ralph Sarmiento refused to testify at Sara Duterte’s trial RapplerVP Sara defense team respects Sarmiento’s decision to decline witness role Manila Bulletin For the full context and any later updates, use the original source link.