Prosecution sees VP's possible ‘I didn’t know’ defense on bank accounts

MANILA, Philippines – The House impeachment trial prosecution panel believes Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s lawyers may argue that she was unaware of certain bank accounts and financial transactions linked to her and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, its legal spokesperson and. counsel Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said over the weekend. Tolosa said questions raised by Duterte’s lawyers during cross-examination of prosecution witnesses appeared to suggest a possible defense based on her lack of knowledge of the accounts. “Maaalala naman natin, mukhang doon sa questions nila noong cross-examination sa mga witnesses namin, parang ang pinupunto nila is ’yung lack of knowledge […]...Keep on reading: Prosecution sees VP's possible ‘I didn’t know’ defense on bank accounts

Nov 9, 2026 - 02:30
Prosecution sees VP's possible ‘I didn’t know’ defense on bank accounts
MANILA, Philippines – The House impeachment trial prosecution panel believes Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s lawyers may argue that she was unaware of certain bank accounts and financial transactions linked to her and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, its legal spokesperson and. counsel Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said over the weekend. Tolosa said questions raised by Duterte’s lawyers during cross-examination of prosecution witnesses appeared to suggest a possible defense based on her lack of knowledge of the accounts. “Maaalala naman natin, mukhang doon sa questions nila noong cross-examination sa mga witnesses namin, parang ang pinupunto nila is ’yung lack of knowledge […]...

Keep on reading: Prosecution sees VP's possible ‘I didn’t know’ defense on bank accounts

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