Philippine senators resume the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, October 8, marking Day 36 of the Senate impeachment court proceedings. Multiple outlets report that the House prosecution panel is set to continue presenting evidence under Article II, which alleges Duterte has accumulated unexplained wealth.
Sources say the day’s scheduled testimony will come from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). In particular, BIR chief of staff Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez is reported to be the House’s next witness, expected to discuss Duterte and her husband Manases “Mans” Carpio’s tax records, income declarations, and tax compliance. Reporting also indicates this testimony will follow earlier witnesses from insurance companies expected to discuss policies and investments held by the couple.
In the lead-up, outlets recap that the prosecution has been presenting financial evidence, including bank account records. On the previous day, representatives from several banks testified about Duterte and Carpio’s accounts and alleged undeclared balances referenced in Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN).
