Prosecutors Present P96M in Unused Manager’s Checks in Duterte Impeachment Trial

Prosecutors presented P96 million in manager’s checks during the 35th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, alleging a pattern of concealment tied to joint time deposit accounts held with former President Rodrigo Duterte. Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) officials confirmed a January 2010 deposit of P40. 65 million that, after 12 renewals, grew to P41. 72 million and was converted into a manager’s check in March 2011. Similar checks totaling P55 million were issued in the same period, bringing the total undisclosed amount to P96 million. Defense lawyers questioned the relevance of the bank records, while prosecutors argued the checks were “floating” and not reflected in the year‑end Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs).