The Senate impeachment court began receiving subpoenaed financial documents regarding Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, advancing the trial over allegations of unexplained wealth.
Documents submitted to the Office of the Clerk of Court cover the financial records of Duterte, her husband Atty. Mans Carpio, and 20 affiliated entities named in the order.
Submissions received by midday included Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax filings along with records from major banking institutions, including BDO Unibank, PSBank, Metrobank, and Security Bank.
“The Office of the Clerk of Court continues to receive documentary submissions pursuant to the Court’s subpoenas,” the court said in a statement.
Presiding Officer Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero clarified the scope of the evidence, stating that the submissions are restricted to evaluating Duterte’s baseline financial status.
“The Court likewise holds that the requested records are… not to inquire into or prosecute alleged impeachable acts occurring outside the present Articles of Impeachment,” Escudero said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the release of the tax documents pursuant to the National Internal Revenue Code, with Palace officials underscoring transparency in the proceedings.
“Hindi niya po ipagkakait ang katotohanan sa ating mga kababayan,” Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.