Impeachment court lifts sub judice rule on articles withdrawn by prosecutors

GMA Network - Oct 13, 2026

The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday lifted the imposition of Rule 18, or the sub judice rule, on Articles 1, 3, and 4 leveled against Vice President Sara Duterte after it allowed the move of the prosecution panel to withdraw them.

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