Marcos okays release of Sara Duterte's tax records
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the release of Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records to the Senate impeachment court. The records are being reviewed as part of an investigation into allegations of unexplained wealth.
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This development is a significant escalation in the political tension between the President and the Vice President, potentially impacting the stability of the current administration.
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FINANCIAL RECORDS. The Senate impeachment court receives tax and bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 30, 2026.
Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has turned over the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Mans Carpio to the Senate impeachment court, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s approval. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that the President will follow the law and will not obstruct the truth regarding the tax records, which are part of the evidence for alleged unexplained wealth. Duterte's defense team claims that the subpoenas for financial records are illegal and violate due process, while it was revealed that suspicious transactions totaling P6.77 billion flowed through their bank accounts. This is AI-generated.
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