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Trillanes Revives Wealth Claims Against Duterte In Impeachment Probe
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Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV brought back long-standing allegations of hidden wealth and SALN nondisclosure against Vice President Sara Duterte, submitting a sworn affidavit before the House Committee on Justice on Wednesday.
The affidavit was presented during impeachment proceedings where lawmakers are assessing whether there is probable cause over allegations involving unexplained wealth and possible misdeclarations in Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
Trillanes said his claims trace back to information he first received in 2016 while still a senator, involving alleged bank records linked to then presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte and members of his family.
“Noong buwan ng Abril 2016, sa panahon ng aking ikalawang termino bilang senador, ang aking opisina ay nakatanggap ng tawag mula sa isang tao na nagsabi na siya ay may hawak na mahahalagang impormasyon hinggil umano sa mga lihim na bank accounts na nagpapakita ng mga natatago at nakaw na yaman ng noo’y kandidato sa pagka-Pangulo na si Mayor Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte at ng kanyang pamilya, na diumano ay hindi din niya dineklara sa kanyang Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN),” Trillanes stated in his affidavit.
He identified an informant who allegedly provided documents showing bank accounts under names linked to the Duterte family, which he said were later compared with official SALN filings.
“Sa aming pagpupulong, binigyan ako ni G. De Mesa ng mga kopya ng mga dokumento na nagpapakita ng mga bank accounts sa pangalan nina Rodrigo Duterte at Sara Duterte sa Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) — Julia Vargas Avenue Branch sa Pasig at Edsa Greenhills Branch, at sa Banco De Oro (BDO) Unibank sa Lungsod Mandaluyong, at sa iba pang mga bangko,” he recounted.
Trillanes said his team reviewed the materials alongside SALN disclosures for consistency.
“Sa mga sumunod na araw, sinuri at pinag-aralan ko, kasama ang aking mga abogado at staff, ang impormasyong ibinigay ni G. De Mesa at inihambing ito sa mga idineklara sa kani-kanilang Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) nina Rodrigo Duterte at Sara Duterte para sa mga kaukulang panahon,” he said.
He added that he eventually made the information public, saying it contradicted the public image of simplicity often associated with the Duterte family.
“Nang makumpirma ko na totoo ang hawak kong mga dokumento, nagpasya akong isapubliko ang nasabing impormasyon dahil naniniwala akong mahalagang malaman ng ating mga kababayan ang pagpapanggap na ginagawa ng pamilya Duterte na ang kanilang pamilya raw ay mahirap at namumuhay nang simple, gayong sa katotohanan, si Rodrigo Duterte at ang kanyang pamilya, ay may mga joint bank accounts na may bilyun-bilyon na dumaloy na pera,” Trillanes stated.
The affidavit also linked Sara Duterte to alleged undeclared wealth, which Trillanes claimed was not reflected in her SALNs from earlier years.
“Bahagi ng nabanggit na yaman ni Sara Duterte ay maliwanag na makikita na galing sa payouts ng kilalang drug lord na si Sammy Uy na pumapasok sa kanyang bank accounts at inilihim niya sa kanyang mga SALN mula noong 2007 hanggang 2013, at sa taong 2016,” he alleged.
He argued that the combination of alleged hidden assets and SALN discrepancies could fall under impeachable offenses.
“Sa kabuuan, sa aking pananaw, lumalabas sa lahat ng ito ang mga sumusunod: … Pangatlo, si Sara Duterte ay hindi nagdedeklara ng kanyang tunay na yaman sa kanyang SALN,” he stated.
“Sa aking paniniwala, ang lahat ng ito ay pasok sa ‘impeachable offenses’ na Betrayal of Public Trust, Graft and Corruption at Other High Crimes na nakasaad sa ating Saligang Batas,” Trillanes added.
The House Committee on Justice is expected to continue evaluating submissions as part of its determination of probable cause in the impeachment complaint.
The affidavit was presented during impeachment proceedings where lawmakers are assessing whether there is probable cause over allegations involving unexplained wealth and possible misdeclarations in Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
Trillanes said his claims trace back to information he first received in 2016 while still a senator, involving alleged bank records linked to then presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte and members of his family.
“Noong buwan ng Abril 2016, sa panahon ng aking ikalawang termino bilang senador, ang aking opisina ay nakatanggap ng tawag mula sa isang tao na nagsabi na siya ay may hawak na mahahalagang impormasyon hinggil umano sa mga lihim na bank accounts na nagpapakita ng mga natatago at nakaw na yaman ng noo’y kandidato sa pagka-Pangulo na si Mayor Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte at ng kanyang pamilya, na diumano ay hindi din niya dineklara sa kanyang Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN),” Trillanes stated in his affidavit.
He identified an informant who allegedly provided documents showing bank accounts under names linked to the Duterte family, which he said were later compared with official SALN filings.
“Sa aming pagpupulong, binigyan ako ni G. De Mesa ng mga kopya ng mga dokumento na nagpapakita ng mga bank accounts sa pangalan nina Rodrigo Duterte at Sara Duterte sa Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) — Julia Vargas Avenue Branch sa Pasig at Edsa Greenhills Branch, at sa Banco De Oro (BDO) Unibank sa Lungsod Mandaluyong, at sa iba pang mga bangko,” he recounted.
Trillanes said his team reviewed the materials alongside SALN disclosures for consistency.
“Sa mga sumunod na araw, sinuri at pinag-aralan ko, kasama ang aking mga abogado at staff, ang impormasyong ibinigay ni G. De Mesa at inihambing ito sa mga idineklara sa kani-kanilang Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) nina Rodrigo Duterte at Sara Duterte para sa mga kaukulang panahon,” he said.
He added that he eventually made the information public, saying it contradicted the public image of simplicity often associated with the Duterte family.
“Nang makumpirma ko na totoo ang hawak kong mga dokumento, nagpasya akong isapubliko ang nasabing impormasyon dahil naniniwala akong mahalagang malaman ng ating mga kababayan ang pagpapanggap na ginagawa ng pamilya Duterte na ang kanilang pamilya raw ay mahirap at namumuhay nang simple, gayong sa katotohanan, si Rodrigo Duterte at ang kanyang pamilya, ay may mga joint bank accounts na may bilyun-bilyon na dumaloy na pera,” Trillanes stated.
The affidavit also linked Sara Duterte to alleged undeclared wealth, which Trillanes claimed was not reflected in her SALNs from earlier years.
“Bahagi ng nabanggit na yaman ni Sara Duterte ay maliwanag na makikita na galing sa payouts ng kilalang drug lord na si Sammy Uy na pumapasok sa kanyang bank accounts at inilihim niya sa kanyang mga SALN mula noong 2007 hanggang 2013, at sa taong 2016,” he alleged.
He argued that the combination of alleged hidden assets and SALN discrepancies could fall under impeachable offenses.
“Sa kabuuan, sa aking pananaw, lumalabas sa lahat ng ito ang mga sumusunod: … Pangatlo, si Sara Duterte ay hindi nagdedeklara ng kanyang tunay na yaman sa kanyang SALN,” he stated.
“Sa aking paniniwala, ang lahat ng ito ay pasok sa ‘impeachable offenses’ na Betrayal of Public Trust, Graft and Corruption at Other High Crimes na nakasaad sa ating Saligang Batas,” Trillanes added.
The House Committee on Justice is expected to continue evaluating submissions as part of its determination of probable cause in the impeachment complaint.
Apr 22, 2026
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