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Tax compliance reflects integrity, witness tells Duterte trial
A financial forensic analyst testified in the Vice President's impeachment proceedings Friday, underscoring the importance of tax payment as a measure of personal integrity. The expert witness presented findings on the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Financial forensic analyst Atty. Alexandra B. Cabrera emphasized the significance of tax compliance during testimony in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, asserting that meeting tax obligations demonstrates personal integrity.
Cabrera, serving as an expert witness for the House prosecution panel, made the remarks after presenting a comprehensive financial analysis of the Vice President's wealth and that of her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, during Friday's proceedings.
The analyst's testimony focused on examining the financial records and fiscal responsibilities of both individuals as part of the broader impeachment case being heard by the House of Representatives.
The trial continues to examine various aspects of the Vice President's personal and financial conduct as the proceeding moves through its evidentiary phase. Cabrera's comments on tax compliance underscore the prosecution's emphasis on fiscal accountability in the case.