On the seventh day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court is set to decide whether to grant prosecutors' request to subpoena her financial records.

The debate centers on Duterte's bank accounts, tax documents, and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) files, which are alleged to prove unexplained wealth under Article II of the impeachment case.Prosecutors argue that these records are critical evidence, citing the 2012 impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona as precedent.

The defense, however, claims the subpoena violates due process and constitutes an unlawful 'fishing expedition,' arguing that the request covers nearly two decades of financial data beyond the scope of the complaint.

Civil society groups have urged senator-judges to approve the subpoena, warning against repeating the controversial 'second envelope' episode from former President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial.

The House prosecution team expressed confidence in securing Senate approval, emphasizing constitutional exceptions to bank secrecy during impeachments.This procedural vote marks a pivotal moment in Duterte's trial, as it could determine access to crucial financial evidence.