Sara Duterte’s unexplained wealth case strongest, says Barbers

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — House impeachment prosecution team adviser and spokesperson Ace Barbers said Saturday that the unexplained wealth allegation against Vice President Sara Duterte was, in his personal assessment, the strongest of the three impeachment articles pursued by the prosecution. Speaking at the Saturday News Forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City, Barbers cited extensive

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