The House prosecution panel said it was satisfied with its presentation of evidence on allegations of unexplained wealth and incomplete asset disclosures against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, as its final witness completed his testimony before the Senate impeachment court on Monday.
“We have finished with the presentation of our Article II, and from our perspective, I am very happy that we have done the job that we set out to do,” House prosecutor Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said during a post-trial press briefing.
Forensic accounting expert Alexander Cabrera, the prosecution’s final witness in the entire impeachment case, testified on his findings involving Duterte’s finances and those of her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio.
Cabrera’s report identified P817.87 million in alleged unexplained wealth involving the couple from 2022 to 2025. During Monday’s proceedings, he said the amount could reach P1.5 billion under less conservative assumptions, without double-counting the same amounts.
The prosecution had earlier presented bank executives, insurance company representatives and government officials to support its allegations involving Duterte’s financial transactions, assets and business interests.
Diokno said the Senate impeachment court was expected to clarify the remaining procedures during Tuesday’s hearing, including the steps required before the prosecution formally rests its case.
“It will all be clear, I believe, tomorrow, when all the administrative matters are taken up,” he said.
He acknowledged that some matters under other impeachment articles remained unresolved, including whether Duterte would be called to testify.
Diokno explained that after the prosecution rests its case, the next step would ordinarily be the formal offer of evidence, followed by the defense’s response and the court’s ruling.
“So malalaman siguro natin ’yan bukas kung paano na ’yung takbo ng mga susunod na hearing,” he added.
The prosecution has also informed the court of its intention to withdraw Article III, which involves bribery, to avoid unnecessarily prolonging the proceedings.
Diokno said there had been no indication of changes to the announced schedule. Hearings were set to continue until Thursday, Oct. 15, before a break until Nov. 9.
The court was expected to take up the prosecution’s final manifestations and other procedural matters on Tuesday.
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