On the seventh day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court is poised to decide on a crucial motion to subpoena her bank accounts, tax records, and AMLC documents. The prosecution argues these records are vital to prove unexplained wealth, while the defense claims it is an unconstitutional fishing expedition. Civil society groups warn against repeating past impeachment controversies.
The Senate impeachment court is set to rule on a pivotal procedural motion in the seventh day of Vice President Sara Duterte's trial: whether to grant the prosecution's request to subpoena her financial records.
The requested documents include bank accounts, tax records, and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) files, which prosecutors argue are essential to substantiate the allegation of unexplained wealth under Article II of the Articles of Impeachment. The defense vehemently opposes the move, contending it breaches due process and constitutes an unlawful "fishing expedition.
" The subpoena request also extends to records belonging to Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio. House prosecutors express confidence in the Senate's approval, citing constitutional and legal exceptions to bank secrecy that apply during impeachment proceedings. They point to the 2012 impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona as a precedent where financial disclosures were compelled.
The defense counters that the request seeks evidence after the impeachment complaint was filed and that it improperly covers nearly two decades of financial history. Civil society groups have urged senator-judges to approve the subpoena, cautioning against a repeat of the controversial "second envelope" incident during former President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial. The outcome of this vote will significantly shape the trajectory of the trial and the evidentiary landscape for both sides
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