Sara Duterte trial: Paying taxes shows integrity, says financial analyst

Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – After testifying on his financial review of Vice President Sara Duterte, and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio’s wealth on Friday, financial forensic analyst Atty. Alexandra B. Cabrera stated that paying one’s taxes shows integrity. Cabrera, the expert witness of the House prosecution panel, made the statement after he presented his analysis of

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