Prosecution: No denial of due process over withdrawal of three charges vs. Sara Duterte

GMA Network - Oct 13, 2026

The House prosecution panel on Tuesday said Vice President Sara Duterte was not being denied due process amid its withdrawal of three of the four Articles of Impeachment against her, saying her defense lawyers were given ample time to question witnesses.

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