Fifteen representatives from banking and insurance companies were ready to testify as House prosecutors pursued financial records in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Witnesses in the impeachment trial do not automatically receive immunity, but complying with a lawful subpoena may provide a defense against later criminal liability.
Senator Panfilo Lacson said his team identified 32 allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Taguig, renewing calls for accountability and closer scrutiny.
House prosecutor Gerville Luistro maintained that Vice President Sara Duterte remains principally accountable for confidential funds regardless of testimony from her former disbursing officers.
Malacañang dismissed Vice President Sara Duterte's suggestion that President Marcos could be among government officials suspected of being pro-China as “ridiculous.”
Deputy Speaker Janette Garin rejected claims that impeachment proceedings are preventing the House from responding to communities affected by heavy rains and flooding.
COA auditor Roderick Wamil testified that OVP records did not identify the specific confidential activities funded by PHP125 million spent within 11 days.