The House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is facing resistance from her defense team regarding the disclosure of her financial records.

Panel member Benjamin Tolosa emphasized that the court has legal grounds to access these records under anti-money laundering laws, as the impeachment process is exempt from bank secrecy.The prosecution argues that the discrepancy between Duterte's declared wealth and AMLC records (P80 million vs.P6.7 billion) is critical evidence in the case of unexplained wealth and false SALN declarations.While financial records are considered strong evidence, Tolosa noted that other testimonies and documents will also support the impeachment articles.

The defense team previously urged the Senate court to reject subpoenas for Duterte's bank and tax records, but the prosecution remains confident the request will be granted.This case highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and legislative oversight in financial transparency matters.