Senator-judges are expected to continue deliberation on Monday, July 20, on whether to issue subpoenas for the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband.
Prosecutors want nine bank branches ordered to produce records from 2007 to 2025, along with reports from the Anti-Money Laundering Council and Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The defense argues the request is too broad because it covers records from before Duterte became vice president. Prosecutors counter that it is needed to check for possible undisclosed wealth.
Experts noted the Bank Secrecy Law has an impeachment exception, but the Tax Code has none and requires presidential authority before records can be released.
