In the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, prosecutors say a P64,000 payout she received from the Davao City government in 2023 was not reflected in her 2024 income tax return, arguing the payment should have appeared in her declared income.
GMA News Online reports that the House prosecution panel raises this issue, framing it as a discrepancy between the vice president’s Davao compensation and what is shown in her subsequent tax filing. In parallel, Inquirer.net and another GMA News Online report focus on testimony from the defense side. A defense witness testifies the amount was a salary differential tied to Duterte’s earlier service as mayor (2020 to 2021), rather than payment for a separate service or professional practice. The witness also describes the timing and nature of the payment, presenting it as settlement of prior compensation. Together, the accounts show the court weighing whether the 2023 Davao payout should be treated as taxable income reported in the following year and how it is characterized in the trial record.
