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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784623097958viber_image_2026-07-21_09-57-04-670 (11).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, tackles Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on day two of the trial, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.<em> Joseph B. Vidal, Senate Social Media Unit/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday said it would be more appropriate if the impeachment court will be the one to order the subpoena of the tax and bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/20/prosecutors-call-subpoena-for-duterte-s-records-a-victory-for-truth-accountability-2138">Prosecutors call subpoena for Duterte’s records a victory for truth, accountability</a></div><p>This comes amidst talks that a Presidential approval is needed to present Duterte&#x27;s confidential documents in court.</p><p>&quot;Mas nararapat po sa ating pananaw na ang impeachment court po talaga ang mag-isyu ng mga order at mga subpoena considering na ang Pangulo, ang puwesto na bilang presidente ay isa rin pong impeachable officer,&quot; Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a briefing.</p><p>Castro said no request has been received by the Palace so far.</p><p>On Monday, the Senate impeachment court approved the motion to subpoena Duterte&#x27;s tax documents and bank records, despite opposition from her defense counsels.</p><p>But Malacañang deems it more appropriate for the court to resolve the issue.</p><p>&quot;Kung halimbawa sa mga susunod na taon, sa mga susunod na administrasyon ay ang pangulo ang mai-impeach, hindi ba uutusan ng impeachment court na ilabas kung kinakailangan ang mga BIR records dahil hindi malamang sasang-ayon ang nasasakdal na pangulo,&quot; Castro added.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon, ang Senado ay kumakatawan at pumapapel bilang impeachment court, at sila ang mayroong karapatan at mandato kung paano nila ipatutupad ang kanilang proseso,&quot; she said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QXC6xin-A78?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D__ZGRa2Ias?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Palace on Tuesday said it will be better for the Impeachment Court to order the subpoena of the tax and bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte.</p>

The Palace on Tuesday said it will be better for the Impeachment Court to order the subpoena of the tax and bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Better for impeachment court to issue subpoena on Duterte tax records—Palace

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Better for impeachment court to issue subpoena on Duterte tax records—Palace

Jervis Manahan,

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Published July 21, 2026 04:40 PM PHT

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