The Senate impeachment court has issued subpoenas for the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Mans Carpio, as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged unexplained wealth.The ruling follows prolonged legal debates over due process rights versus the need for evidence in an impeachment proceeding.

Prosecutors argued that exceptions in the Bank Secrecy Law justify accessing financial documents to prove Duterte's alleged illicit assets, while her defense team claimed the subpoenas violate constitutional protections.During a House hearing, it was revealed that over P6.77 billion in suspicious transactions flowed through their accounts from 2006 to 2025, far exceeding amounts declared in official filings.The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) provided tax records but left the document box unsealed, sparking legal disputes.

Presiding officer Chiz Escudero ordered the BIR box returned to its custody, clarifying that the impeachment court had not formally subpoenaed the documents.The trial, now in its seventh day, faces challenges including delays and calls for procedural reforms amid concerns about judicial fatigue.This case highlights tensions between public accountability and individual rights in high-profile legal proceedings.