Duterte trial: Underreporting finances is wealth concealment – witness

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera told the Senate Impeachment Court on Monday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s underdeclaration in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) and questionable business financial statements indicated deliberate concealment of wealth. Senator-judge Risa Hontiveros asked Cabrera if there were signs of deliberate concealment of

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