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- Vice President Sara Duterte had three impeachment charges dropped by the Senate court on Oct 13.
- The remaining charge accuses Duterte of unexplained wealth for not declaring assets as required by law.
- Prosecutor Gerville Luistro said the wealth evidence is substantial and justifies Duterte’s removal.
- Defense lawyer Sheila Sison called the charge drops unfair and alleged prosecutorial misconduct.
- Senate cut the guilty-vote threshold to 14, yet Duterte leads 2028 presidential polls.