The prosecutors say that they may reconsider returning to the impeachment court if Erap himself is made to testify on allegations of corruption and bribery.The defense, however, will only wait to see all the evidence before they decide whether the president should testify.

The protest rally at EDSA numbers is estimated at 250,000 people, and continues to grow with a continued influx of people from different parts of the city and the provinces. The rallyists are readying for a march on Malacañang Palace.