Dropping of Impeachment Articles: A Look Back at Precedent
The recent decision to drop some articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is not unprecedented, as a similar move occurred during the 2012 impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, where prosecutors withdrew several articles citing sufficient evidence.
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