Impeachment court returns Duterte's alleged tax records to BIR
The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has ordered the return of a sealed box of tax records belonging to Vice President Sara Duterte to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The court ruled that it currently lacks the legal authority to hold the documents as no formal subpoena has been issued.
Why it matters
This procedural move highlights the ongoing political tensions and legal scrutiny surrounding the Vice President's impeachment proceedings in the Philippines.
Senate impeachment court MANILA, Philippines - The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has ordered the return of a sealed box purportedly containing Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), saying there had been no directive to turn over it to the court.
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