Sara Duterte Skips Impeachment Trial Opening, Cites Typhoon Preparations
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Sara Duterte Skips Impeachment Trial Opening, Cites Typhoon Preparations

Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend the opening of her impeachment trial, her defense team announced, citing preparations for a super typhoon. Despite calls for her to appear in court, her future attendance remains uncertain.

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