A witness for Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial testifies that he has no documentation showing he reimbursed part of a credit-card bill for a Tokyo dinner. Philippine outlets report that the witness says he contributed, but lacks proof such as paperwork or online records.
Coverage centers on a 2023 upscale meal in Tokyo that prosecutors cite as part of allegations involving Duterte’s assets and declarations. The dinner cost is reported as 205,007 pesos (about US$3,220), charged to lawyer-husband Manases Carpio’s credit card by a group dining together.
While the core facts are consistent across reports, outlets differ in emphasis. Some lead with the lack of proof for the reimbursement and the witness’s testimony, while others foreground the broader context of the impeachment proceedings and public scrutiny over the family’s spending during a period when ordinary Filipinos face inflation and a slowing economy.
