Philippines Senate to Rule on Subpoena of VP Sara Duterte's Financial Records

On the seventh day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the Philippine Senate impeachment court scheduled a vote on whether to issue a subpoena for her and her husband’s bank accounts, tax records and Anti‑Money Laundering Council documents. Prosecutors argue the records are essential to prove allegations of unexplained wealth and cite the 2012 Renato Corona impeachment as precedent.

Duterte’s defence team contends the request violates due process and amounts to a “fishing expedition,” warning that the law protects her confidential financial information. Civil‑society groups have urged the senator‑judges to approve the subpoena, citing public interest in the case.