Verdict on Sara Duterte may be out December 16 — Senate court spokesman

Rappler - Oct 2, 2026

Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol says the prosecution's dropping of witnesses fast-tracked Vice President Duterte's impeachment trial

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