Ridon: Subpoena for VP Duterte financial records backed by Constitution

Rep. Terry Ridon FILE PHOTO / Grig C. Montegrande

Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Saturday said the prosecution is confident that it can convince the Senate impeachment court to subpoena the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte, citing a constitutional mandate.

“Our basis here is not a mere ordinary law. Our basis for the power of the Senate impeachment court to issue a subpoena is the Constitution itself. They have the power to subpoena documents and people to get to the truth,” he said at the weekly Saturday News Forum in Quezon City.

“I think this cannot be obstructed by any confidentiality provisions of a mere ordinary legislation,” he added.

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Ridon: Subpoena for VP Duterte financial records backed by Constitution

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