House Prosecutors Seek to Unseal Sara Duterte's Tax Records in Pretrial

House prosecutors are pushing to unseal Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records for evidence marking during her impeachment pretrial. They allege that Duterte's counsel is being untruthful regarding the presence of House representatives at the pretrial.

24 Jun, 06:24 — 24 Jun, 18:57

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Why this matters

Access to a public official's tax records can be crucial in impeachment proceedings, potentially revealing financial improprieties or inconsistencies relevant to the charges. This move signifies a key procedural step in the impeachment process against Vice President Duterte, indicating the prosecution's intent to gather and present evidence early.

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The House prosecution panel requested the unveiling of Vice President Sara Duterte’s sealed tax records.
The request was made during an ongoing impeachment pretrial conference.

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The House prosecution panel requested the unveiling of Vice President Sara Duterte’s sealed tax records.

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The request was made during the ongoing pretrial conference.

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ML Representative Leila de Lima stated that opening the box at this stage can help expedite the impeachment proceedings.

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The specific reason for opening the box at this stage, to help expedite proceedings by allowing documents to be marked and identified early.

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RapplerMostly Factual7h ago

House prosecutors seek opening of BIR box with Sara Duterte’s tax records at pre-trial

ML Representative Leila de Lima says opening the box at this stage can help expedite the impeachment proceedings by allowing the documents to be marked and identified early in the process

By James Patrick Cruz

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inquirerMostly Factualjust now

Prosecutor: Sara Duterte counsel lying, House reps present at pretrial

MANILA, Philippines — A private lawyer has disputed allegations from Vice President Sara Duterte’s counsel that public prosecutors have been skipping the Senate impeachment court’s pretrial conference, noting that their presence was well-documented. In an online interview on Wednesday, lawyer Jay Tolosa — member and legal spokesperson of the private prosecution team — was asked about

By jvicente

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philstarMostly Factual4h ago

House prosecutors want to unseal VP Sara’s tax records for evidence marking

House prosecutors want to unseal VP's tax records.

By Renalyn Ramirez

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First report: Rappler · 24 Jun, 06:24|Full coverage: 3 · 13h|Window: 13h

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Rappler24 Jun, 06:24First to report

House prosecutors seek opening of BIR box with Sara Duterte’s tax records at pre-trial

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philstar24 Jun, 08:48

House prosecutors want to unseal VP Sara’s tax records for evidence marking

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inquirer24 Jun, 18:57Latest update

Prosecutor: Sara Duterte counsel lying, House reps present at pretrial

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Initial Request2026-06-24 morning

The House prosecution panel formally requested the opening of Vice President Sara Duterte's sealed tax records during the pretrial conference.

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House Prosecutors Seek to Unseal Sara Duterte's Tax Records in Pretrial

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House prosecutors seek opening of BIR box with Sara Duterte’s tax records at pre-trial

Prosecutor: Sara Duterte counsel lying, House reps present at pretrial

House prosecutors want to unseal VP Sara’s tax records for evidence marking

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House prosecutors seek opening of BIR box with Sara Duterte’s tax records at pre-trial

House prosecutors want to unseal VP Sara’s tax records for evidence marking

Prosecutor: Sara Duterte counsel lying, House reps present at pretrial

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