Tongol: Dec. 16 a 'logistical projection,' not a deadline for impeachment court

GMA Network - Oct 5, 2026

Impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said Monday that the December 16 schedule he mentioned earlier should not be seen as a deadline for the impeachment court to issue a verdict on the case of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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