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Prosecutors target VP Duterte husband's credit card spending in impeachment trial
A House impeachment prosecutor has identified alleged lavish credit card expenditures by Vice President Sara Duterte's husband as a critical issue requiring explanation when the defense presents its case before the Senate impeachment court.
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MANILA — Prosecutors in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte have flagged the alleged extravagant credit card spending by her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, as a focal point for the defense to address during its presentation of evidence before the Senate impeachment court.
A prosecutor representing the House of Representatives said the credit card expenditures are among the substantive matters the defense team must clarify when it begins presenting its case Monday, November 9, before the Senate tribunal hearing the impeachment charges.
The alleged spending patterns have emerged as part of the broader impeachment proceedings, which centers on questions regarding the Vice President's conduct and use of public funds. The focus on Carpio's financial activities represents one element of the prosecution's case strategy as the trial advances into its defense phase.
The Senate impeachment court has been hearing the impeachment complaint filed by House members seeking to remove Duterte from office. The defense presentation is expected to provide responses to the prosecution's allegations and evidence presented during earlier phases of the trial.