Duterte trial: Dropping bribery rap may shortchange Filipinos – Palace

Inquirer.net - Oct 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Sunday said dropping the bribery charge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial could deprive Filipinos of the chance to know the “whole truth.” “If they withdraw the bribery allegation against the vice president, wouldn’t that shortchange or disadvantage Filipinos who want to know the whole truth about this?”

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