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Duterte's combined income nearly matches declared net worth, prosecutors argue
Prosecutors presented evidence during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial showing her and her husband's combined after-tax income from 2007 to 2025 was nearly equivalent to her declared 2025 net worth. The revelation emerged on the 36th day of proceedings before the Senate.
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The prosecution panel highlighted potential financial discrepancies in Vice President Duterte's wealth declaration during Thursday's impeachment trial session. Private prosecutor Erwin Matib presented comparative figures showing that the combined after-tax income of Duterte and her husband, attorney Manases Carpio, accumulated over an 18-year period approached the total net worth she declared for 2025.
The financial analysis was presented as part of the Senate impeachment proceedings, which has now entered its sixth week. Prosecutors referenced documents obtained from the Bureau of Internal Revenue to support their contentions regarding the vice president's income and asset accumulation over the specified timeframe.
The timing and scale of the income-to-net-worth comparison raised questions about how Duterte's wealth grew relative to her reported earnings. Such discrepancies have become focal points in the ongoing impeachment trial as prosecutors build their case before the Senate.