LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 8, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes proceedings on Thursday for Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, with the House prosecution panel expected to present a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official to testify on her and husband Manases “Mans” Carpio’s tax records and financial declarations.
READ: Highlights: Day 35 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 7, 2026
- BIR Office of the Commissioner chief of staff lawyer Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez is set to take the witness stand as the prosecution’s 26th witness for Article II, which involves allegations of unexplained wealth.
- Garcia-Marquez is expected to testify on Duterte and Carpio’s income tax returns, audited financial statements and tax compliance records.
- The prosecution is expected to go through financial records covering Duterte, Carpio and nearly 20 entities, highlighting amounts and transactions considered relevant to its case.
- The BIR testimony will follow the presentation of remaining representatives from insurance companies, who are expected to authenticate policies and investments linked to Duterte and Carpio. /dp
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Highlights: Day 36 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 8, 2026
Duterte flagged for receiving compensation from Davao while she’s VP
Prosecution: Millions in insurance, investments missing from VP’s SALNs
BIR official Anne Lorraine Garcia-Marquez testified that the agency found no record of any transfer, sale or disposition of Cale88 Food Corp. shares owned by Atty. Mans Carpio, including records showing payment or settlement of applicable taxes.
Prosecution counsel Erwin Matib says, “Peke pala ang pagbenta ng shares sa Pikimong Pikimong,” Defense objected and asked that the remark be stricken from the record. #VPonTrial
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BIR witness Anne Lorraine Garcia-Marquez testified that Vice President Sara Duterte’s 2023 BIR Form 2316 lists the City Government of Davao as her employer and reflects compensation income.
Form 2316 is a certificate issued by an employer showing an employee’s compensation and taxes withheld. #VPonTrial
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BIR Chief of Staff Anne Lorraine Garcia-Marquez testified on Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Atty. Mans Carpio’s tax records on Day 36 of the impeachment trial.
Here are the key developments from the October 8 proceedings. #VPonTrial
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BIR records show Sara Duterte’s cash declarations
BIR witness Anne Lorraine Garcia-Marquez says all income derived from whatever source, both lawful and unlawful, is subject to tax under the Tax Code.
She also testified that the BIR had issued a Letter of Authority (LOA) involving either Vice President Sara Duterte or Atty. Mans Carpio, but said she could not provide details because these are confidential and were not among the records covered by the subpoena. #VPonTrial
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‘GOD SAVE THE QUEEN?’
Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong points to possible turning on each other as the defense maintains that Vice President Sara Duterte had no knowledge of or participation in the transactions involving her joint account with former President Rodrigo Duterte. #VPonTrial
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Prosec: VP Duterte, Carpio after-tax income almost as high as net worth
Prosecution counsel Erwin Matib urged the impeachment court to allow the public presentation of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records after the defense objected to displaying them on screen.
Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero allowed the prosecution to show a table summarizing the documents, but not the source documents themselves. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/d3a4IqVwS3
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‘I DON’T WANT TO BE THE REASON YOU GO HOME LATE’
Atty. Kristine Ferrer reminded presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero that it was already 6 p.m. and suggested ending the day’s cross-examination as she moved on to another line of questioning.
“Your Honor, it’s 6 p.m. already. I don’t want to be the reason you go home late,” Ferrer said, to which Escudero answered: “I’m actually okay.” #VPonTrial
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Defense counsel Kristine Ferrer asks the Senate impeachment court not to display Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records on screen during the BIR witness’ testimony.
Ferrer argued that tax returns contain sensitive personal information and that the authorization to submit the records to the court does not mean they may be publicly displayed. #VPonTrial
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‘PEKE ANG PAGBENTA SA PIKIMONG PIKIMONG?’
BIR Chief of Staff Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez said it has no record of any transfer or sale of shares of Cale88 Foods Corp., prompting questions as to whether the company is still owned by Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Atty. Manases Carpio. #VPonTrial
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Still feeling unwell, prosecution counsel Erwin Matib appeared before the Senate impeachment court on Thursday afternoon, October 8, to present the BIR witness.
Before beginning the direct examination, Matib apologized to the court, defense counsel and the witness, who had been waiting to testify. #VPonTrial
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VP SARA RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM DAVAO CITY GOV’T IN 2023
BIR Chief of Staff Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez testified that Vice President Sara Duterte received compensation from the City Government of Davao in 2023.
Atty. Erwin Matib then asked Marquez to read Section 13 and Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution, which prohibit the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members from holding any other office or employment during their tenure. #VPonTrial
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BIR Chief of Staff Anne Lorraine Garcia-Marquez says Vice President Sara Duterte and Atty. Mans Carpio had a combined net income after tax of P85,343,803.23 from 2007 to 2025. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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‘HUWAG NA PO NATING PIGILAN ANG EBIDENSYA’
Defense lawyer Kristine Ferrer objected to the prosecution’s public display of Vice President Sara Duterte and Atty. Manases Carpio’s income tax returns.
Presiding officer Chiz Escudero allowed the prosecution to show the table summarizing the documents, but not the source documents themselves. #VPonTrial
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‘’WAG NA PO NATIN PIGILAN ANG EBIDENSIYA.’
Prosecution lawyer Erwin Matib defended the request to display VP Sara Duterte’s tax records during the BIR witness’ testimony, saying the public should see not only her assets and net worth but also her income.
“For the past weeks, we’ve been showing the assets, we’ve been showing the net worth of the Vice President, whether declared or undeclared,” he said.
“Equally important po na ipakita kung magkano po yung kanilang kabuuang kita. Dito natin ipagko-compare ang lahat ng kanilang net worth, at yung difference, doon natin malalaman kung meron pong unexplained wealth or ill-gotten wealth,” Matib continued.
“The public deserves to see as well the income of the Vice President, and not just the assets, Your Honor.” #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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Prosecution counsel Erwin Matib says the testimony of BIR chief of staff Anne Lorraine Garcia-Marquez will cover alleged discrepancies between Vice President Sara Duterte’s income, declared net worth and other financial records.
The prosecution said BIR records show P85.4 million in combined net income for Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, from 2007 to 2025, while Duterte’s latest SALN showed a net worth of about P98 million. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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‘WALA HONG HUMIHINGI NA MAG-ADJUST YUNG DEPENSA’
Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said the prosecution panel did not ask the defense to “adjust” after it requested to present a financial analyst first, citing the illness of Atty. Erwin Matib, who is set to question the BIR witness.
Matib is now present in court to proceed with the presentation of the originally scheduled witness. #VPonTrial
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Prosecution lawyer Erwin Matib apologized to the impeachment court before beginning the direct examination of BIR Chief of Staff Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez.
“I’d like to sincerely apologize to the presiding officer and to all the senator-judges, as well as to our defense counsel and our witness who has been waiting to testify today,” Matib said.
The court had earlier taken an early lunch recess after defense opposed the prosecution’s request to switch the presentation of witness because Matib, who will present the BIR witness is ill. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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BIR chief of staff Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez takes the witness stand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, October 8. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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Sison tells prosec: Why ask us to adjust if it’s your lawyer who’s sick?
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Impeachment court suspends proceedings over prosecution’s witness switch
Prosec asks for switch in presentation of witness, defense objects
TRIAL TEMPORARILY HALTED
LOOK: Senator-judges look on during Day 36 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Thursday, October 8.
Proceedings were briefly suspended after House prosecutor Terry Ridon requested that a forensic financial analyst testify ahead of a scheduled Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) witness following the sudden illness of prosecution counsel Erwin Matib. Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison objected to the proposal, citing lack of prior notice and extensive preparation to cross-examine the BIR witness. #VPonTrial |
: Niño Jesus Orbeta, Philippine Daily Inquirer [1/2]
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House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro says even she was surprised with the changes in the presentation of witnesses. She says they will have to discuss their next move while awaiting whether counsel Erwin Matib will be able to come to trial this afternoon.
She says Matib, being a CPA Lawyer, may be in the best position to lead the presentation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue witness, which they anticipate will be highly technical. |
: Ryan Leagogo via @bellepechayINQ
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‘WAG NILA KONG HAMUNING UMUWI NANG MAAGA’
Presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero ruled to take an early lunch and suspend the trial, with proceedings set to resume at 2:30 or 3 p.m. after the Senate session.
Escudero said an early adjournment would be called if Atty. Erwin Matib and the prosecution remain unavailable to present the BIR witness. #VPonTrial
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The impeachment court takes an early lunch break after the defense objected to the prosecution’s request to present a forensic financial analyst ahead of the BIR witness.
The trial is expected to resume at around 2:30 or 3 p.m., as Senate will convene as legislative body at 1 p.m. The prosecution will then be asked whether Atty. Erwin Matib, who is ill, is available to present the BIR witness.
If Matib remains unavailable and the prosecution does not opt to have another lawyer present the witness, the court will adjourn early for the day.
The BIR witness is expected to take the stand tomorrow, with or without Matib. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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‘MARAMI RIN SA AMIN WHO FEEL UNWELL, BUT NANDIRITO KAMI’
The prosecution asked the impeachment court to hear the financial analyst first after Atty. Erwin Matib, who was set to present the BIR witness, was absent due to illness, but the defense objected. #VPonTrial
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During a press briefing, House prosecution panel adviser and spokesperson Ace Barbers addressed figures from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, noting a discrepancy in her SALN. #VPonTrial
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‘BAKA ANG DAPAT MAG-ADJUST AY SILA.’
Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison argues that the prosecution has at least 13 lawyers present who could take over the presentation of the BIR witness, instead of asking the defense to adjust to the last-minute change.
“I suppose that they met over the scope of the direct examination of the BIR witness, and the two lead prosecutors of this article are here present today. And any one of them can take charge of the work left by one of their colleague,” she said.
Sison added, “Para po sabihin na kami na lang ang mag-adjust, nandiyan naman po ang BIR witness nila, baka ang dapat mag-adjust ay sila, tutal ang cause nito ay hindi naman respondent kundi ang prosecution.”
“For us, the more fair na dapat gawin ay prosecution finds a way out of its own concern nang walang prejudice sa prosecution,” she said. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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VP SARA NO-SHOW AT NBI; COUNSEL SUBMITS AFFIDAVIT
WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte did not appear at the NBI on Thursday and instead sent her legal counsel to comply with her invitation letter amid the ongoing probe into the “cash delivery” claims of dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.
Duterte’s lawyer, Atty. Clifford Chua said he would submit VP’s affidavit, including the photographs that she presented during her press conference on Tuesday.
Gracioso is claiming to have delivered over P2 billion to Duterte in suitcases starting in 2018 upon the instructions of his former boss, ex-House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, and his wife, Rowena. #VPonTrial | @MJSalcedoINQ
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House prosecutor Terry Ridon asks the impeachment court to allow the prosecution to present a forensic financial analyst first, as counsel Erwin Matib, who was supposed to present the BIR witness, is ill.
Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison objects, saying it had prepared extensively to cross-examine the expected BIR witness and was not given adequate notice of the substitute witness. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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DAY 36: The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Prosecution is set to present a representative from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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