In the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the prosecution panel has decided to withdraw the bribery charge, streamlining the proceedings toward the respondent's evidence presentation.
The prosecution panel handling the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has formally withdrawn the article of impeachment related to bribery. A manifestation submitted to the tribunal on October 6, 2026, revealed that after due consideration, the panel decided not to pursue the bribery charge, designated as Article III in the complaint. The document states that the prosecution will no longer present evidence for this particular article, allowing the trial to proceed directly to the evidence presentation stage by the respondent. This move is expected to streamline the trial process. The impeachment proceedings remain focused on other allegations against Vice President Duterte. The withdrawal was first reported from the document obtained by GMA News’ Joseph Morong.
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- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1005371/look-prosecution-manifestation-to-withdraw-bribery-raps-vs-sara-duterte/story/