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Remote witness

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | May 3, 2005 - 12:00am

Ordinarily, the testimony of a person whether a party or not, should be given in open court (Rule 132 Rules of Court). However, in some cases, it may be taken at the instance of any party by deposition upon oral...

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