Highlights: Day 9 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | July 22, 2026
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has subpoenaed financial records for Vice President Sara Duterte and her associates as part of an ongoing trial. Proceedings focused on testimony regarding alleged threats against the President and other high-ranking officials.
Why it matters
The impeachment trial represents a significant political crisis in the Philippines, involving high-level scrutiny of the Vice President's financial and personal conduct.
MANILA, Philippines - The Senate impeachment court began sending subpoenas to six banks, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on Wednesday for Vice President Sara Duterte' financial records, as Day 9 proceedings wrapped up Article IV testimony and presentation of evidence.
The court ordered BIR, AMLC and six banking institutions to produce the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband Manases Carpio, and businesses allegedly linked to them. The banks named in the subpoenas are Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., Philippine Savings Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Security Bank Corp., LandBank of the Philippines, and BDO Unibank.
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