Former Ateneo dean Tony La Viña stated that Sara Duterte’s bank accounts could determine the outcome of her impeachment trial scheduled to start on July 6. He spoke at a forum in Manila on Saturday.
La Viña warned that failure to present the vice president’s official bank records could prove fatal to the case. He noted two potential obstacles: the impeachment court itself and a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
The forum, organized by the Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance, also covered accusations of unexplained wealth. The Anti-Money Laundering Council previously flagged 33 suspicious transactions and 630 covered dealings worth P6.7 billion linked to Duterte and her husband.
La Viña added that conviction requires 16 of 24 senators. He said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s influence on votes will be important, citing the 2012 conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona.
