Luistro: Things might be different if Duterte showed interest in trial

Inquirer.net - Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Lead public prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has admitted that things would have been different — in the decision to drop three out of four Articles of Impeachment — had Vice President Sara Duterte shown interest in her trial. Luistro said this in a press briefing on Tuesday when asked why the

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