LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 6, 2026
MANILA, Philippines —The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, marking Day 40 of the proceedings, after a nearly monthlong recess. Her defense team is set to present witnesses and evidence to counter allegations of unexplained wealth and undeclared assets, amid calls from the prosecution and the public for Duterte to personally take the witness stand and answer the accusations.
READ: Highlights: Day 39 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 13, 2026
KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
- Suzette Balucanag-Punay, corporate counsel of GenCorp Industries Inc. and Metro City Chow Foods Corp., was initially scheduled to testify Monday but will likely appear on Wednesday due to a scheduled MRI scan.
- Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol said 22 of the 24 subpoenas requested by the defense have been served.
- Punay is expected to testify on the general information sheets and audited financial statements of the two corporations from 2022 to 2025.
- Chief prosecutor Gerville Luistro urged the Vice President to take the witness stand, saying she is the only person who can directly explain the allegations against her.
- Prosecutors cited the findings of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, who estimated that Duterte may have at least P817.87 million in unexplained assets, with broader projections reaching more than P1.5 billion.
- The prosecution presented land titles for two properties registered under the name of Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, which were allegedly not reflected in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs)./dp
DAY 40
LOOK: The Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, November 9, with the defense set to begin presenting its case on the remaining Article II on unexplained wealth. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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WATCH: With 30 trial days allotted for the defense, Atty. Michael Poa said it does not intend to delay the impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte. #VPonTrial | @keithcINQ
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WATCH: Defense counsel and spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said they are ready to present their first exhibits for VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. #VPonTrial | @keithcINQ
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WATCH: Prosecution spokesperson Cong. Zia Alonto Adiong says he believes the defense team may have difficulties in counter-arguing “facts that have already been established” relating to their allegations that VP Sara Duterte amassed unexplained wealth. #VPonTrial | @bellepechayINQ
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WATCH: House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro maintains that the sole witness who can explain the allegations against her best is the respondent, Vice President Sara Duterte herself. #VPonTrial | @bellepechayINQ
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VP’s defense begins amid calls for her to testify
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