Senate okays subpoena for VP’s tax, bank docs

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Monday cleared a major hurdle for House prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, authorizing subpoenas for her bank, tax and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records that could provide key evidence for allegations she amassed unexplained wealth.

In a ruling on the prosecution’s Article II case, ...