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Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Updates: Day 38 Highlights

The 38th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte included testimonies on alleged wealth and administrative discussions before a scheduled break.

12 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On Day 38 of the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, testimony focused on the claims made by forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, who stated that Duterte and her spouse, lawyer Manases Carpio, had approximately P817.87 million in alleged undeclared assets from 2022 to 2025. Cabrera's report was discussed as part of the prosecution's evidence against Duterte, raising questions about the source of the funds.

Cabrera acknowledged during cross-examination that his findings were based solely on documents accessible to him and did not include any records provided directly by Duterte or Carpio. This admission may affect the prosecution's case as the defense aims to challenge the completeness of the evidence presented, asserting that critical documents were missing from Cabrera's analysis.

Prior to this, a quorum scare briefly disrupted the proceedings. The trial was stalled until senator-judges Robin Padilla and Camille Villar arrived, allowing the session to continue after 10 AM. Padilla has expressed concerns regarding what he describes as the

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