The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has urged the Senate impeachment court to dismiss the House prosecution panel's request for subpoenas related to her bank and tax records.During the sixth day of the impeachment trial, both sides presented their legal arguments.

The defense emphasized that issuing subpoenas would violate confidentiality laws such as the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Tax Code, and Bank Secrecy Law.

They argued that the prosecution's request is overly broad, covering financial records from years Duterte has not yet served as Vice President and including her husband's documents, which are irrelevant since he is not an impeachable officer.Defense lawyer Atty.Michael Poa stressed that impeachment is a constitutional tool but should not be used to bypass legal protections.The prosecution, however, maintains that the court has the authority to issue subpoenas to uncover evidence of potential misconduct.This case highlights tensions between accountability and due process in high-profile political trials.