Sara Duterte trial: Bribery charge may be dropped over 2027 budget talks

Inquirer.net - Sep 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors may drop the bribery charge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial if they cannot present evidence before the Senate turns to the 2027 national budget, prosecution spokesperson Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said Sunday. He said prosecutors aim to finish presenting evidence against Duterte by mid-October, when the Senate is expected to

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