The Senate impeachment court grants a House prosecution panel’s request for subpoenas covering Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, as well as some of their businesses. Multiple reports say the order gives prosecutors access to their “money trail,” including bank records and records tied to possible unexplained wealth, along with Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) information. Other coverage also includes tax-related documents, with the scope described as starting in 2007.
Following the court’s decision, Malacañang says it is more appropriate for the impeachment tribunal—rather than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—to issue subpoenas for Duterte’s tax, bank, and AMLC records. Palace officials reiterate that the Senate impeachment court has the mandate to pursue these documents.
Meanwhile, one outlet reports that some senator-judges express reservations about aspects of the subpoena order, particularly regarding the starting point and the breadth of the financial records being sought. The reports collectively describe an ongoing dispute within the impeachment process over the handling and reach of the requested financial documents.
