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The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Monday, July 20, 2026. Joseph B. Vidal, Senate Social Media Unit

The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Monday, July 20, 2026, issued a resolution on the prosecution panel’s request to subpoena the financial documents of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The court granted subpoenas for Duterte’s tax records from 2007 to 2021, peso-denominated bank accounts of the Vice President and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records covering them, 19 corporate entities, and the Carpio Lawyers partnership.
On the other hand, the court denied requests for records of JTC Group of Companies Philippines, Inc. and Pikimong Pikimong Philippines Corporation, citing no established link to Duterte or her spouse. It also rejected demands for foreign-currency deposits, which remain confidential under Republic Act No. 6426.
Subpoenas for Carpio Lawyers’ financial records were partially granted, subject to attorney-client privilege, while AMLC disclosures must be submitted in camera to safeguard sensitive methodologies.
For the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the subpoena was authorized as a preliminary step, with disclosure contingent on compliance with statutory exceptions under the National Internal Revenue Code.
Before ruling on the petition, senator-judges asked the defense and prosecution panels whether the subpoenas constituted a “fishing expedition” or a legitimate effort to investigate allegations of unexplained wealth.
“After a careful examination of the records requested, the court finds that the requested documents meet the requirements set forth above. They are reasonably described, readily identifiable, prima facie relevant, and material to allegations related to Article II,” the resolution, read by Presiding Officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, stated.
Joseph B. Vidal, Senate Social Media Unit

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<p>Presiding officer Francis Escudero on Monday announced that Edward Fajarda, a former special disbursing officer of the Department of Education which Vice President Sara Duterte previously headed, suffered a stroke and wished to excuse himself from the trial, citing a letter from a law firm.</p>

Presiding officer Francis Escudero on Monday announced that Edward Fajarda, a former special disbursing officer of the Department of Education which Vice President Sara Duterte previously headed, suffered a stroke and wished to excuse himself from the trial, citing a letter from a law firm.

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Escudero says ex-DepEd SDO Fajarda's med cert indicates he suffered stroke, orders independent check

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Published August 24, 2026 06:56 PM PHT

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