House prosecution team drops bribery article against Sara Duterte
The House prosecution panel has filed a manifestation with the Senate impeachment court that it will drop Article III, or the bribery charges, in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The prosecution cited the need to consider the trial's timetable and the burden on involved parties.
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