The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumed on July 15, 2026, with no witnesses scheduled to testify.Both the prosecution and defense teams shifted their focus to a critical legal issue involving Duterte's bank and tax records.

On the sixth day of proceedings, the House prosecution and defense panels will argue whether the court should issue subpoenas for the records related to Article II of the impeachment complaint, which alleges unexplained wealth and undeclared assets.Each side will have 15 minutes for oral arguments and 10 minutes for rebuttals.The senator-judges are expected to deliberate and rule on the subpoena request after hearing both parties' arguments.

On the fifth day, the prosecution concluded its presentation under Article IV after National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc testified about Duterte's alleged assassination threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and then-Speaker Martin Romualdez.Prosecutors withdrew two witnesses, citing their testimonies as unnecessary or corroborative.The trial highlights ongoing legal battles over financial transparency and accountability in high-profile political cases.