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BIR Records Confirm Sara Duterte Received Compensation from Davao City
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New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
Records from the Bureau of Internal Revenue show that Vice President Sara Duterte received compensation income from the Davao City government in 2023. Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez, chief of staff of the BIR Office of the Commissioner, confirmed that Duterte signed a BIR 2316 Form listing Davao City as the employer. Private prosecutor Jay Tolosa later stated the compensation amount was P82,000.
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Why it matters
The income is being examined as part of a larger prosecution regarding Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth. The records are part of a broader legal challenge to Duterte's tenure, which prosecutors allege is tantamount to betrayal of public trust.
The Senate court previously granted subpoenas for records from the Anti-Money Laundering Council and the Bureau of Internal Revenue related to Sara Duterte.
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Who's involved
- Sara DuterteVice President whose financial records are under scrutiny.
- Davao CityCity government that paid the compensation income.
- Bureau of Internal RevenueAgency that confirmed the income and is investigating financial records.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Davao CitySpeculative
Davao City might face increased costs related to regulatory compliance regarding payments to high officials.
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The entities involved
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Sara Duterte
Vice President of the Philippines since 2022
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Davao City
city of the Philippines
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
attached agency of the Department of Finance in the Philippines
Related events
- A BIR official provided income data originating from Davao City.
- The impeachment inquiry into Sara Duterte is underway, involving the Civil Service Commission regarding SALN filings, while Sebastian Duterte serves as Mayor of Davao City.
- Allegations of bribery surfaced regarding Sara Duterte's mayoral term in Davao City.
- Vice President Sara Duterte's office is linked to city procurement issues in Davao City.
- Davao City government awarded contracts to Gencorp, a company in which Sara Duterte is a stockholder.