The sealed Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, remains unopened as President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.has not received any official request to authorize its inspection.

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that no formal request has been submitted to the President regarding the BIR box, which was returned to the BIR on July 7 after the Senate impeachment court ordered it to remain unopened.The Vice President's legal team previously stated they would allow the box to be opened only during an executive session.

The Senate impeachment court has deferred action on the House prosecution panel's request to subpoena the tax and bank records of Duterte, Carpio, and related businesses.

This development highlights ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding the impeachment proceedings, with key stakeholders awaiting further directives from the Senate.

The situation underscores the complexity of balancing transparency with privacy in high-profile legal cases, as the court navigates procedural delays and potential challenges to the integrity of the investigation.