MANILA, Philippines — Members of the House of Representatives are preparing to request subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte's bank records to strengthen the impeachment case filed against her.
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the House of Representatives are preparing to request subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte's bank records to strengthen the impeachment case filed against her.'The impeachment process allows us to complete the evidence to support our case, and that includes subpoenaing financial records if necessary through the Senate impeachment court,' Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, a member of the House prosecution team, said.
'The Bank Secrecy Law provides an exception for impeachment cases, and we intend to use all legal means to secure relevant documents, in addition to the evidence already present, that will aid in the trial,' Chua said.Last week, the House impeached Duterte and transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate.The articles of impeachment included allegations of ill-gotten wealth.
Prosecutors To Subpoena VP Sara's Bank Records
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