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House prosecutors to abandon bribery charge in Duterte impeachment case
The prosecution panel will no longer pursue one of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to House prosecutor Joel Chua. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Vice President.
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MANILA — The House prosecution panel will drop the bribery charge in its case against Vice President Sara Duterte, Rep. Joel Chua announced Sunday. Speaking to DZMM Teleradyo, Chua, who serves as one of the House prosecutors, confirmed that the panel has decided to withdraw the bribery article from the impeachment complaint against the Vice President.
The move comes as the impeachment case against Duterte continues to unfold in Congress. The Vice President faces multiple articles of impeachment, though the prosecution's decision to drop the bribery charge narrows the scope of the formal charges.
Chua did not immediately elaborate on the reasons behind the decision to abandon the bribery charge during the radio interview. The statement represents a shift in the prosecution's strategy as the proceedings advance through the legislative chamber.
The impeachment case against Duterte has drawn significant public attention and political scrutiny. The prosecution's withdrawal of the bribery charge is expected to influence the trajectory of the remaining articles of impeachment and the overall proceedings against the Vice President.