Prosec raises possible tax evasion in VP Duterte’s income gap

MANILA, Philippines — v citing an alleged P111.85-million gap between her declared income and bank deposits examined during her Senate impeachment trial.

In a press briefing, Alonto Adiong said the discrepancy raised questions not only about Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth but also about whether she had properly declared her income and paid the correct taxes.

He cited financial records showing P174.96 million in bank inflows compared with P63.11 million in declared income from 2022 to 2025, leaving a difference of P111.85 million.

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Those figures were part of the findings of forensic accounting expert Alexander Cabrera, who examined Duterte’s income tax returns, bank records, and other financial documents, which were presented during the impeachment trial.

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Cabrera included the P111.85-million alleged undeclared income in his broader estimate of P817.87 million in unexplained wealth and undeclared assets involving Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio.

According to Alonto Adiong, the prosecution wanted Duterte to explain the sources of the deposits and why the amounts differed from the income reported to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

The alleged discrepancy forms part of the second impeachment article, which accuses Duterte of accumulating unexplained wealth and failing to fully disclose all her assets.

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The prosecution maintains that public officials must be able to account for their wealth and show that their assets came from lawful sources.

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Duterte has denied wrongdoing, while her lawyers have challenged the prosecution’s evidence and conclusions.

The House prosecution has retained only Article II after withdrawing three other impeachment charges.

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The defense is scheduled to begin presenting evidence when the trial resumes Nov. 9. /atm