Sara Duterte Impeachment LIVE: Senate Examines Tax Records Amid Growing Political Pressure

Sara Duterte Impeachment LIVE: Senate Examines Tax Records Amid Growing Political Pressure MANILA, Philippines — The historic Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its crucial Day 17 as the prosecution and defense engage in a high-stakes evidence showdown over confidential tax and bank records. Under the presidency of Francis 'Chiz' Escudero and Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, the Senate impeachment court has begun dissecting highly sensitive Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) documents, which were released following an unprecedented authorization by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The House prosecution panel, led by Rep. Terry Ridon, alleges that a massive P6.77 billion in unexplained, suspicious transactions flowed through the bank accounts of Vice President Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases 'Mans' Carpio, between 2006 and 2025—figures that prosecutors argue do not align with her official Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). As the court scrutinizes peso-denominated accounts at major institutions like BDO and Metrobank, testimonies from Commission on Audit (COA) witnesses regarding the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds split between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) continue to fuel intense public debate. The defense team, headed by Kristine Ferrer, continues to challenge the relevance of the tax disclosures and dismisses the trial as a politically motivated witch hunt ahead of the 2028 presidential race, while controversies surrounding bizarre receipt names like 'Mary Grace Piattos' and 'Miggy Mango' dominate the courtroom drama. #live #saraduterte #impeachmenttrial #philippinesenate #vpontrial #saraduterteimpeachment #breakingnews #manilapolitics Get 90 days of ET Now Pro, absolutely free. Activate your trial here: https://onelink.to/j47577 control your money with economic times now. #etnow #businessnews #budget2026withetnow YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ETNow Subscribe To ET Now For Latest Updates On Stocks Market News , Business News, Company News, IPO & More | https://bit.ly/SubscribeToETNow Subscribe Now To Our Network Channels :- ET Now Swadesh: https://www.youtube.com/etnowswadesh Times Now: http://goo.gl/U9ibPb Social Media Links :- Twitter - http://goo.gl/hA0vDt Facebook - http://goo.gl/5Lr4mC Website - https://www.etnownews.com Download our App for Breaking News: https://tinyurl.com/4y6e3u2e Follow us on Google News for latest updates ET Now: https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK3HxQsw0OLcAw?hl=en-IN&gl=IN&ceid=IN%3Aen Times Now Navbharat: https://bit.ly/3zDaKJo Times Now : https://bit.ly/3CyrrYg Zoom: https://bit.ly/3CEK0dv