Prosecutors: Duterte faces tough fight; succession talks premature
Prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio claim strong documentary evidence links her to unexplained wealth totaling P817 million. Meanwhile, discussions regarding succession in the event of a conviction are widely deemed premature.
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