The Senate impeachment court has issued subpoenas for the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the decision prepared days before the trial began.Impeachment court spokesperson Regie Tongol stated that Presiding Officer Sen.Francis 'Chiz' Escudero had already finalized most of the ruling prior to July 6, the start of the trial.

The decision was based on the House prosecution panel's request for subpoenas, which was initially addressed but deferred after the Defense requested oral arguments.

The court granted the motion for subpoenas targeting Duterte and her husband's financial records, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) required to comply by July 30.

Escudero emphasized that the subpoena is a first step toward securing presidential approval for the BIR to release documents, as mandated by Section 71 of the National Internal Revenue Code.

The ruling highlights the legal complexities of accessing financial records during an impeachment proceeding and underscores the court's procedural steps in handling such requests.