
Prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio allege her office failed to account for millions of pesos in confidential funds, marking a new phase in proceedings that could end her term and bar her from a 2028 presidential run.
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Sara Duterte-Carpio, once the running mate of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in the 2022 election, is now facing impeachment over allegations of unexplained wealth and misuse of confidential funds, amid a deepening political feud.
Prosecutors have so far tried to prove that Sara Duterte-Carpio’s office could not properly account for millions of pesos in confidential funds
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial entered a politically explosive new phase on Monday as prosecutors turned to allegations of unexplained wealth in proceedings that could end her term and bar her from a possible presidential run in 2028.
The Senate hearing opened its 24th day with congressmen serving as House prosecutors beginning to tackle the third of four impeachment charges against Duterte-Carpio, whose legal troubles have intensified alongside her increasingly bitter feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.
Once Marcos’ running mate in the 2022 election, Duterte-Carpio is now one of his fiercest critics, accusing him of corruption and political persecution as she fights both the impeachment case and a separate criminal charge.
On Friday, Duterte-Carpio was due to be arraigned before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on charges of issuing grave threats against Marcos, his wife and his cousin – allegations that also form part of one of the impeachment charges against her.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The impeachment trial will continue with further testimony on the unexplained wealth allegations.
Very likely · Within days
Sara Duterte-Carpio will face arraignment in the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on charges of issuing grave threats.
Likely · Within days

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