Henry Verniz

>>> SARA DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT UPDATE > SUMMARY OF APRIL 22 HEARING (DAY 3) Good Evening. These were the major developments during today's House Justice Committee hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. 1) Sara Duterte skips House impeachment proceedings - again Vice President Sara Duterte was once more absent when the roll was called, with only her nameplate marking her assigned seat. Her continued non-appearance, as the panel shifts to detailed documentary evidence, has drawn remarks from committee members questioning her willingness to directly address the serious allegations. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216467/fwd-sa… newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216660/watch-… gmanetwork.com/news/topstorie… 2) Trillanes testifies Duterte family received P181.6M from alleged drug lord Sammy Uy Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, appearing as resource person, presented documents alleging that VP Sara Duterte and immediate family members received or encashed over P181.6 million in checks from Davao businessman Samuel "Sammy" Uy between 2011 and 2013. Breakdown per Trillanes: Sara Duterte (P22.3M), Rodrigo Duterte (P15.6M), Sebastian "Baste" Duterte (P51.5M), Paolo "Pulong" Duterte (P38.8M), and Honeylet Avancena/Veronica Duterte (P53.2M). abs-cbn.com/news/nation/20… gmanetwork.com/news/topstorie… philstar.com/headlines/2026… 3) AMLC confirms P6.7B in covered and suspicious transactions linked to Sara and husband Anti-Money Laundering Council Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura disclosed transactions totaling P6.771 billion involving VP Sara Duterte and lawyer Manases Carpio from 2006-2025, including 630 covered and 33 suspicious transactions. AMLC also confirmed that at least 18 transactions cited by Trillanes match their records, with Sara listed as a subject of suspicion in multiple reports. gmanetwork.com/news/topstorie… newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216650/over-6… abs-cbn.com/news/nation/20… 4) Hearing enters "forensic truth" phase - focus now on numbers and documents Committee Chair Rep. Gerville Luistro declared the proceedings have moved into the "forensic truth" phase, shifting emphasis to hard records such as SALNs, BIR, SEC, and AMLC documents over oral accounts. Luistro stressed that "numbers, unlike people, do not have motives. Numbers do not lie," as the panel examines patterns in the evidence. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216759/luistr… gmanetwork.com/news/topstorie… 5) SALN scrutiny deepens: No cash or bank deposits declared since 2019 Ombudsman records showed Sara Duterte declaring zero cash on hand or bank deposits from 2019 to 2024, even as her net worth rose to P88.5 million and amid the billions flagged by AMLC. Lawmakers highlighted the apparent disconnect between her declared liquid assets and the reported financial movements. abs-cbn.com/news/nation/20… newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216568/sara-d… gmanetwork.com/news/topstorie… 6) SEC records show Sara Duterte's business stake in Davao firm Securities and Exchange Commission documents listed Sara Duterte as a stockholder (500 shares) and board member of Metro City Chow Foods Corp. from 2022 to 2025, raising further questions about consistency with her SALN disclosures during the unexplained wealth probe. philstar.com/headlines/2026… 7) Ombudsman officials submit additional SALN and financial records Representatives from the Office of the Ombudsman, including SALN custodian Atty. Karen Batu, presented and verified Sara Duterte's asset declarations, confirming key gaps in cash holdings while her net worth increased over the years under scrutiny. abs-cbn.com/news/nation/20… newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216568/sara-d… 8) Luistro: Panel will follow the evidence "wherever it leads" Committee Chair Luistro reiterated that the House Justice Committee remains the proper forum for Sara Duterte to respond to the charges, vowing to examine the documentary evidence without being swayed by external noise as the panel builds its record on confidential funds, unexplained wealth, and SALN issues. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2216759/luistr… The House Justice Committee continues to gather and review documentary evidence. The next hearing is scheduled for April 29, 2026.