Mans Carpio’s Landbank account balances from 2022-2025 unveiled at trial

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The year-end balances of Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio’s Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) account at its Davao R. Magsaysay branch from 2022 to 2025 were unveiled Tuesday during the impeachment trial of his wife, Vice President Sara Duterte. Prosecution counsel Atty. James Alih presented LBP R. Magsaysay Branch Manager Raquel dela

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