Metro Manila, Philippines — Officials from the Land Registration Authority (LRA) and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) will testify on Thursday, Oct. 1, as the House prosecution panel continues its presentation of evidence on unexplained wealth in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro confirmed that the prosecution is prepared to present three witnesses — two Land Registration Authority (LRA) officials and one Anti-MOnet Laundering Council (AMLC) official.
The witnesses are expected to provide testimony and records relevant to Article II of the impeachment complaint, or allegations of unexplained wealth, false statements in Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth, and failure to divest from business interests.
Luistro said the AMLC testimony will focus on financial transactions reported by banks and other covered institutions, including suspicious transactions.
“The mandate naman talaga ng AMLC is to show inflow, outflow, and suspicious transactions and covered transactions,” Luistro said.
The LRA officials, meanwhile, are expected to testify on property-related matters, which she said are intertwined with the prosecution’s allegations on unexplained wealth.
The prosecution is anticipating extensive questioning on the financial records, she said, adding that the panel is prepared for the marathon hearings.
The presentation of the LRA and AMLC officials comes ahead of the prosecution’s planned presentation of former Sen. Sonny Trillanes, whose testimony is expected to involve financial records and allegations related to Duterte’s wealth.
