Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in the Philippines resumes as her defense team prepares to cross-examine forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera. Cabrera testified for the prosecution during his direct examination on Oct. 9, providing findings that are used to support allegations that Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, possessed hidden wealth.
According to multiple reports, Cabrera’s testimony says Duterte had P817.87 million in “undeclared assets” and “unexplained wealth” covering the period from 2022 to 2025. Outlets also frame Oct. 12 as Day 38 of the trial, with coverage centered on what the defense may seek to challenge in Cabrera’s analysis. Other parts of the surrounding proceedings are noted in one outlet’s week recap, including the prosecution’s withdrawal of a bribery charge and ongoing scrutiny of financial records, though Oct. 12 reporting focuses specifically on the cross-examination phase.
Overall, outlets agree on the witness, the defense’s planned next step, and the specific monetary figure cited in Cabrera’s direct testimony, without presenting a new ruling or resolution in this update.
