National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag has requested the House prosecution panel to allow him to testify earlier in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.This comes after he was invited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to attend a law enforcement summit in Thailand from July 21 to 22.

In a letter dated July 10, Matibag mentioned that the FBI, in coordination with the Royal Thai police, extended an invitation to the NBI for the inaugural regional summit on scam center compounds and transnational organized crime.He plans to represent the NBI at this gathering of Asia-Pacific law enforcement officials.Matibag emphasized his availability to testify on any date set by the House panel.

His testimony is expected to address alleged threats made by Duterte against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez.

The impeachment trial, which is in its fourth day, involves cross-examinations of witnesses by both the Senate judges and the House prosecution panel.The case has drawn significant attention due to its political implications and the high-profile nature of the accused.