[Third update: As of 7:40 p.m.]
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Monday granted the House prosecution panel’s request to subpoena the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, and some of their businesses.
The prosecution sought the records in connection with allegations of unexplained wealth under Article II of the impeachment complaint against Duterte.
WATCH: DIOKNO welcomes granting subpoena for Duterte records
In granting the prosecution’s request to subpoena Duterte’s bank and tax records, Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero anchored the ruling based on the 2012 impeachment trial of then Chief Justice Renato Corona.
