MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Chel Diokno, a House prosecutor, said on Monday that the Senate impeachment court will need the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte so that it can decide whether she, as accused, has unexplained wealth.
Diokno, responding to questions from Senator-judge Joel Villanueva, explained that Supreme Court jurisprudence requires authorities to examine the entire financial situation of a public official to determine whether unexplained wealth exists.
Speaking in a mix of Filipino and English, Diokno said: “What we are asking in the subpoenas relates to Article 2 [of the articles of impeachment], which involves charges of unexplained wealth.”
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“If we look at jurisprudence on unexplained wealth, it’s clear that the Supreme Court itself said that the entire picture must be seen — not only the SALN [statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth] of a public servant but also what he earned,” he added.
