Atty. Carpio Challenges Legality of Tax Record Release

Atty. Carpio Challenges Legality of Tax Record Release

By Bing Jabadan – THENATIONWEEK.com | August 3, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – In a forceful statement, Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio asserted the necessity of a judicial review regarding the authorization for the release of his and Vice President Sara Duterte’s income tax records. While reiterating respect for the Senate Impeachment Court’s authority and commitment to lawful processes, Carpio underscored the profound legal questions surrounding the directive.

Carpio’s legal position is clear: the authorization for the tax record release requires rigorous evaluation under the constitutional and statutory framework governing taxpayer confidentiality and the proper exercise of executive power. His legal team contends that there is no indication of any tax assessment or deficiency determination by the Bureau of Internal Revenue against either him or Vice President Duterte. Furthermore, critical questions are being raised about whether the requisite procedural requirements and recommendations, as outlined by the applicable legal framework, were satisfied prior to the authorization’s issuance.

These, Carpio emphasized, are not matters for public discourse but fundamental legal issues demanding resolution through appropriate constitutional and judicial processes.

“The submission of documents to the Senate Impeachment Court is merely a procedural step,” Carpio stated. “The legal significance, admissibility, and evidentiary value of those documents are matters for the Court to determine in strict accordance with the Constitution, applicable law, and the Rules of the Senate Impeachment Court.”

Carpio urged the public to discern between unsubstantiated legal allegations, procedural developments, and actual factual findings, highlighting that constitutional proceedings are meticulously designed to resolve disputed issues through evidence presented before the proper tribunal.

His legal team, Carpio affirmed, will continue to vigorously advance all available legal arguments through the appropriate forums while steadfastly respecting the authority and independence of the institutions involved.

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