Sara Duterte camp: Withdrawal of 3 articles of impeachment means allegations 'lacked basis'

GMA Network - Oct 14, 2026

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday said the prosecution's withdrawal of three articles of impeachment is an admission that the allegations hurled against her lacked basis from the start.

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