Sara Duterte’s net worth rose by P91.4M or 1,260% – witness records

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s declared net worth rose by P91.4 million, or 1,260.7 percent, from 2007 to 2025, according to a witness’ records of Duterte’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) presented during her impeachment trial on Tuesday.

Lawyer Karen Batu, officer-in-charge of the Records Division of the Office of the Ombudsman, testified to the authenticity of Duterte’s SALNs from her time as Davao City vice mayor and mayor to her current term as vice president.

Batu had previously appeared before the House Committee on Justice’s clarificatory hearings, where she also confirmed the Ombudsman’s records of Duterte’s SALNs from 2007 to 2024, as the Ombudsman’s office serves as the repository for public officials’ SALNs.

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During Tuesday’s proceedings, Batu again said Duterte’s declared net worth was P7,250,497 in her 2007 SALN, while her declared net worth was P88,512,370.22 in 2024.

Asked by the prosecution how much Duterte declared as her net worth in 2025 during direct examination, Batu said, “For the year 2025, the declared net worth of the vice president is P98,656,131.20.”

A person’s net worth is computed by subtracting their liabilities from their assets.

Duterte’s SALNs presented in court showed the following declared net worth figures:

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Duterte’s first term as Davao City vice mayor

• 2007: P7,250,497
• 2008: P18,493,616.65
• 2009: P18,281,264.65

Duterte’s first term as Davao City mayor

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• 2010: P16,242,886.65
• 2011: P14,271,148.45
• 2012: P22,116,101.93

Duterte’s second term as Davao City mayor

• 2016: P34,895,997
• 2017: P44,828,759
• 2018: P49,699,728

Duterte’s third term as Davao City mayor

• 2019: P55,613,051
• 2020: P56,583,735.10
• 2021: P65,308,841

Duterte’s term as vice president

• 2022: P71,658,841
• 2023: P77,508,841
• 2024: P88,512,370.22
• 2025: P98,656,131.20

The increase in Duterte’s declared net worth is among the matters being questioned by the prosecution under Article II of the Articles of Impeachment, which alleges that the difference between her declared net worth and the lawful income of Duterte and her spouse “clearly constitutes unexplained wealth.”

With Duterte’s 2025 net worth also presented on Tuesday, the prosecution noted an increase of P91.4 million, or 1,260.7 percent, in her declared net worth from 2007 to 2025.

The defense, however, questioned the relevance of presenting Duterte’s SALNs from her years as Davao City vice mayor and mayor, arguing that these periods predated her tenure as an impeachable official.

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Presiding officer Senate President Chiz Escudero said the earlier SALNs could be presented to establish a baseline for Duterte’s net worth, but could not be used to introduce new charges against the vice president. /das