LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment hearing | April 22

Two of the Duterte family’s central figures, Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte, were subjected to scrutiny on Wednesday.

Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV discusses the bank accounts of VP Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte during a House hearing.

The House justice panel ordered the NBI to present the findings of its probe on the “threats” made by Vice President Sara Duterte.

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said the confirmation by authorities of Vice President Sara Duterte’s questionable transactions came too late.

The SEC said Vice President Sara Duterte was listed as a board member of a firm during her term, and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan said this is against the chater

‘HINDI PO NAMIN ITO IBABALIK’The House committee on justice maintains that it will keep the sealed box containing tax-related documents of Vice President Sara Duterte, as the Bureau of Internal Revenue insists on its confidentiality, and it will be examined only in an executive… pic.twitter.com/sEZaSDQb1c

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JUST IN: The House of Representatives justice panel has issued a subpoena testificandum and a subpoena duces tecum to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to discuss the results of its investigation into allegations of the threat committed by Vice President Sara Duterte in… pic.twitter.com/4JqIMplzpU

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The House justice committee voted to defer opening a box containing the BIR records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband, and their firms.

Antonio Trillanes said it was up to Vice President Sara Duterte’s supporters to believe the AMLC’s confirmation that she received money from a drug lord.

LOOK: The Bureau of Internal Revenue submits a sealed box containing tax documents relating to Vice President Sara Duterte, subject to the condition that they be examined in an executive session, as stated by law. | 📷: House of RepresentativesWatch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/CHquklBs4g

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

After criticizing the Dutertes, Antonio Trillanes has been vindicated as the AMLC confirmed the transactions made by Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte was listed as a member of the board of directors and a stockholder of Davao City-based Metro City Chow Foods Corporation from 2022 to 2025, holding 500 shares in the private company.The… pic.twitter.com/IVwfsYLnoB

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

The testimony of Ramil Madriaga, the self-proclaimed “bagman” for Vice President Sara Duterte, now weighs less than her SALN and an AMLC report.

‘HINDI PWEDENG PILIIN LANG KUNG KAILAN KA SASAGOT’Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. questions the continued absence of Vice President Sara Duterte from her impeachment hearings, raising concerns over her plan to run for president in the 2028 elections.Watch the live stream… pic.twitter.com/xsIgJY9IUP

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TRILLANES VINDICATED? After years of criticizing the Dutertes, it appears former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV finally got vindicated as the Anti-Money Laundering Council confirms the existence of several financial transactions made by Vice President Sara Duterte, which were… pic.twitter.com/7GnqFuGfid

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Vice President Sara Duterte's net worth grew more than tenfold from P7.25 million in 2007 to P88.51 million in 2024, based on her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) released by the Office of the Ombudsman.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/9NQMb04Noq… pic.twitter.com/9qo87fZWzg

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

A lawmaker pressed the Office of the Ombudsman to confirm that the business interests declared by Vice President Sara Duterte steadily multiplied over time.

Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are entering the “territory of forensic truth.”

DUTERTES RECEIVED P181.65M FROM AN ALLEGED DRUG LORDFormer Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV says that Vice President Sara Duterte and her family received money from a drug lord he identified as Samuel Uy (Sammy Uy), also a political contributor of former President Rodrigo Duterte and… pic.twitter.com/JEhFiFrKxa

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

Rep. Paolo Marcoleta makes a manifestation on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Financial records spanning 2006 to 2025 involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, are now under scrutiny

The business interests of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, are examined during a House impeachment hearing.

Several lawmakers have maintained that the House committee on justice can discuss reports from the AMLC on Duterte’s financial transactions.

Antonio Trillanes IV appeared before the justice panel on Wednesday as it continued its hearing on the impeachment against Sara Duterte.

As the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte resumed on Wednesday, April 22, lawmakers put financial review in focus, citing Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports on “covered transactions” and “suspicious transactions.”

TRILLANES' 'SINUMPAANG SALAYSAY'LOOK: Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV presents and affirms his notarized affidavit before the House Committee on Justice on the alleged unexplained wealth Vice President Sara Duterte during her impeachment hearing.Watch the live stream… pic.twitter.com/uXgGJkJjSc

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The Office of the Ombudsman answers questions from Rep. Joel Chua about the SALNs of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) lack any declared cash on hand or liquid assets from 2019 to 2024, raising questions about the completeness and correctness of her SALN submissions.READ MORE: https://t.co/LwXDjLwwPUWatch… pic.twitter.com/UPcjFHbByq

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The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reported that billions of pesos worth of transactions linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband were flagged by banks.READ MORE: Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/9NQMb04NoqFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/TvdRv69HXL

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LOOK: Bank accounts of Manases Carpio, husband of VP Sara Duterte, had 403 transactions amounting to P3.13 billion from 2007 to 2026, according to records from the Anti-Money Laundering Council.AMLC Executive Director Atty. Ronel Buenaventura says this is separate from the… pic.twitter.com/95w7IZ4yWJ

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

Rep. Gerville Luistro opens the April 22 hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, who’s absent again.

The AMLC reported that billions of pesos worth of transactions linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband were flagged by banks.

The Anti-Money Laundering Council reports that the bank accounts of Vice President Sara Duterte and husband Manases Carpio recorded a total of 630 covered transaction reports (CTRs) and 33 suspicious transaction reports (STRs), involving a total amount of ₱6.771 billion. |… pic.twitter.com/jpkuZvVNBA

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

AMLC database records show Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank accounts had a total of 417 transactions amounting to P3.92 billion from 2005-2026, “reflecting substantial financial activity over a long period.”Rep. Terry Ridon notes there are no declared cash and cash deposits… pic.twitter.com/kXSzTMbPP9

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

House Justice Committee chair Rep. Gerville Luistro clarifies that the House Committee on Justice did not subpoena bank records or bank officials, but only the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports, amid discussions on the legality of issuing a subpoena in the impeachment… pic.twitter.com/UWpKTb1kuE

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Rep. Paolo Marcoleta says the House Committee on Justice does not have the authority to subpoena AMLC records without a court order. Citing the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, he also said AMLC covered and suspicious transaction reports are confidential.Rep. Chel Diokno… pic.twitter.com/I6G5zQi3Fe

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Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno says the bank secrecy law has an exception for impeachment. He stresses it should not shield public officials’ bank deposits, citing the ongoing impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. | via Shawn Pangan, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM… pic.twitter.com/qEQzqoP6FI

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

JUST IN: The Anti-Money Laundering Council confirms that they found covered and suspicious transactions made by Vice President Sara Duterte and her relatives. During the House committee on justice's hearing on Wednesday regarding Duterte's impeachment complaints, AMLC… pic.twitter.com/7JwaxlF1Xh

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

AMLC has confirmed to the House committee on justice that it found covert and suspicious transactions made by Vice President Sara Duterte.

‘EDI WOW’Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua questioned Vice President Sara Duterte’s SALNs after the Office of the Ombudsman confirmed no cash or bank deposits were declared from 2019 to 2024. Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/9NQMb04Noq Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/3EXoEN0MgS

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro challenge SAGIP Party-list Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta’s claim that Vice President Sara Duterte’s SALN was not included in the original impeachment complaint, citing specific paragraphs in the report… pic.twitter.com/ATkpMs2TuO

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

Rep. Percival Cendaña says he personally made a bank deposit into one of the alleged accounts owned by VP Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte. He says he was able to deposit P448, proving the account is active, contrary to their denials. | @AprBenjaminINQWatch… pic.twitter.com/ekqnwPVFBA

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Cendaña referred to decade-old allegations that Sara Duterte and her father had a bank account with undeclared wealth.

Sagip party-list Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta was told by lawmakers about grounds mentioned in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Vice President Sara Duterte declared having no petty cash nor bank deposits since 2019, according to her net worth documents.

LOOK: Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of Vice President Sara Duterte Rep. Leila de Lima says the lack of declared cash on hand or liquid assets from 2019-2024 casts doubt on the completeness and correctness of her SALN submissions. | @AprBenjaminINQ… pic.twitter.com/SCUU5dcOmr

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Duterte, which will focus on allegations of unexplained wealth and her supposed failure to fully disclose assets in her SALN.

LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte’s net worth based on her SALNs (2007-2012, 2016-2024). | @AprBenjaminINQ Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/9NQMb04NoqFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/ACaEknxiR8 pic.twitter.com/GbLZJRKTRK

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'THE CHAIR RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, IT REMAINS EMPTY.'House Justice Committee chair Rep. Gerville Luistro addresses Vice President Sara Duterte’s repeated absences from her impeachment hearings over the past month, emphasizing that despite Duterte’s absence, the public’s questions… pic.twitter.com/avqyC1Os79

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) April 22, 2026

Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has criticized Vice President Sara Duterte for continuing to skip impeachment hearings.

Also included were accusations that Duterte plotted to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first lady and a former House speaker

‘NA-GHOST NA NGA TAYO, GINA-GASLIGHT PA TAYO’Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro criticizes Vice President Sara Duterte for failing to address the impeachment cases in her recent press release, saying the more important question is where the money went. | via Shawn Pangan,… pic.twitter.com/lDCP8hcI2A

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Office of the Ombudsman's Atty. Karen Batu says they submitted to the House Committee on Justice the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of Vice President Sara Duterte from 2007 to 2012 and 2016 to 2024. | @AprBenjaminINQ Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/zH60IgbodD

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Remulla is expected to submit official copies of Duterte’s statements of assets, liabilities and net worth to the House panel.

WATCH: Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla arrives at the House of Representatives for the third hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22.Remulla is expected to submit official copies of Duterte's statements of assets,… pic.twitter.com/mAFoqjqMUB

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Wednesday’s hearing will be the third leg of impeachment proceedings against Vice President Duterte, a stage that will determine whether…

Trillanes has been directed by the House panel to bring documents in connection with the allegations of Duterte’s unexplained wealth.

WATCH: Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV arrives at the Batasan Complex for the House justice committee's third hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22.Trillanes is expected to present documents related to allegations of… pic.twitter.com/SWnIovgrZC

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LOOK: Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano arrives at the Batasan Complex ahead of the House justice committee's third hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22. | @jasonsigalesINQ Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/EVi7NV2b7T

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According to Madriaga, Duterte supposedly ordered her in December 2022 to coordinate with Col. Dennis Nolasco about delivering cash

WATCH: Here are the nameplates currently set at the People’s Center from the House of Representatives. | @bellepechayINQ Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/9NQMb05ldYFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/ACaEknxQGG pic.twitter.com/x66BfD6L3p

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The House Committee Justice panel on April 22, resumes its deliberations on the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The House committee on justice has obtained copies of Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).

It has been exactly a year since the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte through the so-called fast-track