Impeachment court grants subpoena for Duterte's financial records
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has granted a subpoena for the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband. The records are being sought to investigate allegations of unexplained wealth as part of an ongoing impeachment trial.
Why it matters
This legal development is a critical step in a high-profile political impeachment process that could significantly impact the country's executive leadership.
Sen. Francis Escudero - Photo by Ni o Jesus Orbeta | INQUIRER [Third update: As of 7:40 p.m.]
MANILA, Philippines - The Senate impeachment court on Monday granted the House prosecution panel's request to subpoena the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, and some of their businesses.
The prosecution sought the records in connection with allegations of unexplained wealth under Article II of the impeachment complaint against Duterte.
In granting the prosecution's request to subpoena Duterte's bank and tax records, Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero anchored the ruling based on the 2012 impeachment trial of then Chief Justice Renato Corona.
"The request for subpoenas directed to the concerned banking institutions, covering the accounts of the Respondent, Atty. Manases Carpio, separately or jointly, the partnership of Carpio Lawyers, and the nineteen listed corporate entities, is granted," Escudero said.
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