House Prosecution Panel Mulls Dropping Bribery Case vs Sara Duterte

Sara Duterte trial: Prosecution considers dropping bribery case

'We do not want a protracted hearing. If we take this up, we might be here until Christmas and New Year,' prosecutor Joel Chua says

Prosecutors weigh skipping bribery article to shorten Sara trial

House may trim presentation of Sara Dutere's case to avoid trial stretching into 2027.

House prosecution panel mulls dropping bribery case vs Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel is considering skipping the bribery case against Vice President Sara Duterte, public prosecutor Rep. Joel Chua said on Wednesday. Instead, the House may proceed with tackling Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth after it finishes its presentation on the vice president’s alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds, Chua said. “We are considering dropping one article, so for now, pinagaa…

House prosecutors may drop bribery article in VP Sara impeachment, target decision by year-end —Rep. Chua

The House prosecution panel is considering dropping the bribery charge under Article III of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte as it focuses on what it considers its strongest allegations.