VP bank accounts may be examined in impeach probeMANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives may examine Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records as part of the impeachment proceedings, House deputy speaker and La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega V said yesterday, noting that allegations of unexplained wealth and possible omissions in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) cannot be ignored. Ortega described the accusations raised in the fourth impeachment complaint as “serious and disturbing,” noting claims that “certain bank accounts, properties and significant cash movements were allegedly not fully reflected in Duterte’s SALNs.”He said these matters “must be reconciled with SALN disclosures,” particularly where, as alleged, “sworn accounts of large cash transfers” have allegedly been made. Like the three other impeachment complaints against the Vice President, it was transmitted to the Office of Speaker Faustino Dy III. It also proposed commissioning an independent forensic accounting team to reconcile SALNs with bank and property records. He said some lawmakers were already hesitant to impeach Duterte even before she announced her intent to run for president.

Source: Philippine Star February 20, 2026 16:32 UTC