Poll: Only 28% expect fair ruling in VP impeachment trial
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey reveals that only 28% of Filipinos expect a fair ruling in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a decline compared to previous impeachment proceedings. Public interest in the trial's proceedings and content also appears to be low.
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