Prosecution drops bribery case vs VP Sara to expedite impeachment trial
The prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped the bribery charge to expedite proceedings, focusing instead on the alleged unexplained wealth.
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