Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, has formally denied allegations linking the couple to ₱6.7 billion in bank transactions flagged as suspicious by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).
Speaking on behalf of Carpio on Monday, April 27, legal counsel Peter Paul Danao dismissed the claims, asserting that the reported billions do not exist in his client’s accounts.
The denial comes in response to reports suggesting that the AMLC had categorized various transactions as “covered” or “suspicious” over a nearly 20-year period.
In a radio interview, Danao emphasized his client’s stance:
“Noong nag-usap kami (Carpio), talagang dine-deny niya ‘yung sinasabing ₱3 billion o ₱6 billion daw na may laman doon sa accounts niya. Wala siyang ganoong pera,” Danao stated.
The controversy stems from an AMLC report alleging questionable financial activity between 2006 and 2025. The figures cited involve approximately ₱3.7 billion linked to Vice President Duterte and ₱2.998 billion associated with Carpio.
Carpio’s legal team is currently seeking transparency regarding the source of these allegations.
Danao noted that they are waiting to review the actual bank reports submitted to the council to determine if the claims hold any factual merit.
“Yung mismong report ng bangko papunta sa AMLC na sinasabing ganyang transaction, ‘yun ang gusto naming makita. Kung totoo bang may report ang bangko sa AMLC tungkol sa mga ganyang alleged transactions,” Danao added.
The camp of the Vice President has yet to release a separate formal statement regarding the specific breakdown of the ₱3.7 billion attributed to her in the report.