Sara Duterte trial: Dec. 16 end date only a projection, court spokesman says
The December 16 date cited as a possible end of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial was only an administrative projection, not a deadline, Senate impeachment court spokesman Reginald Tongol said late Monday, The Manila Times reported. Senator-judges had questioned the date, saying a fixed timetable could suggest a predetermined outcome. Tongol said the trial could run past December 16 or end earlier if witnesses are dropped or articles are withdrawn.
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