Senator-judge Robinhood Padilla —Inquirer photo/Niño Jesus Orbeta
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Robinhood Padilla on Monday opposed the impeachment court’s decision to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial and tax records, stating that the same should be done to other impeachable officials.
Padilla made the pronouncement after the Senate impeachment court, through Senator-Judge and Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, granted subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial and tax records.
In a manifestation, Padilla said the “standards” being applied in issuing a subpoena for Duterte’s financial and tax records should likewise be enforced upon all impeachable officials, regardless of their names or positions.
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