The Senate impeachment court on Monday begins presenting evidence for Article II in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The article alleges that she betrays public trust by allegedly amassing unexplained wealth that is disproportionate to her lawful income. It also alleges that she failed to properly declare the assets in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and that she earned income from prohibited business activities.
Because Article II is allocated only 12 trial days, the prosecution is set to move through its case with a targeted schedule. Sources report that the prosecution plans to present 14 witnesses and multiple exhibits. The prosecution lead counsel says Reps. Terry Ridon and Chel Diokno will help lead the presentation of evidence focused on unexplained wealth and related SALN and business-divestment concerns.
While both reports focus on the same stage of the trial, they emphasize different aspects: one highlights the specific allegations under Article II and the overall trial timeline, while the other centers on the start of the prosecution’s witness presentation for that article.
