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Complainants back ‘strategic move’ to drop 3 charges vs Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The complainants in the first and third articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the prosecution’s move to abandon most of the charges was a “strategic move” to speed up the trial and secure a faster outcome. In a joint statement, the complainants argued that nar

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