Politics · Philippines Bureau
Senate impeachment court summons Davao mayor in Duterte wealth probe
The Senate impeachment court has issued a subpoena for Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte to testify as a witness in the case against Vice President Sara Duterte. The prosecution is investigating allegations of unexplained wealth involving the Vice President.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Senate impeachment court has summoned Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte as a witness in the ongoing proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, focusing on allegations of unexplained wealth.
Senate Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero issued the subpoena on Wednesday, directing the younger Duterte to appear before the court. As Vice President Duterte's brother and a prominent political figure in Mindanao, his testimony is sought by the prosecution as part of their investigation into the source of her disputed assets.
The impeachment case against the Vice President has centered on claims of financial irregularities and questionable accumulation of wealth. The summons of Mayor Duterte indicates the prosecution's strategy to call witnesses with potential knowledge of the Vice President's financial dealings and business interests.
The hearing represents a significant development in the high-profile impeachment proceedings, which have drawn intense scrutiny given the Vice President's prominence in Philippine politics and her family's influential position in Mindanao governance.