Anti-Money Laundering Council

Her testimony bears directly on one of the core defenses of Duterte in the impeachment trial, as her lawyers argue that the court cannot look into the bank accounts of her husband, Manny Escarpio, as he is a private citizen and not an impeachable officer.

The Anti-Money Laundering Council previously reported that P six point seven seven billion worth of transactions were coursed through the bank accounts of Duterte and Escarpio, including P two point nine nine billion linked to the vice president's husband.

When Diokno asked whether government officials must declare spousal assets in their statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth, SALN, Cabatag Tang confirmed that they must, unless these assets are covered by a prenuptial agreement, which Duterte and Escarpio do not have.

According to the law, the spouse's assets also need to be included, she said.