The House prosecution panel is weighing the possibility of calling top officials from the Office of the Ombudsman, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to take the witness stand in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon, a member of the prosecution team, revealed that these agencies could provide crucial testimony regarding the Vice President’s alleged unexplained wealth.
“The agencies may be invited to testify on allegations related to Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth,” Ridon said, noting that this specific angle of the case has been officially assigned to him.
While preparations are in full swing, Ridon clarified that formal invitations have not yet been dispatched as the panel is still meticulously curating its final roster of witnesses and evaluating the gathered evidence.
The Ombudsman’s office is no stranger to the inquiry, as its representatives previously faced lawmakers during the House Committee on Justice hearings to tackle issues surrounding Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN).
Furthermore, the panel is looking into supposed AMLC records that reportedly flag around ₱6.7 billion in financial transactions connected to Duterte and her husband, Atty. Mans Carpio, spanning nearly two decades from 2006 to 2025.
The House prosecution panel has kept its cards close to its chest, withholding the official publication of its complete list of witnesses and documentary evidence for the trial.