AMLC's Buenaventura allowed to testify on Sara Duterte, husband's bank records

GMA Network - Oct 5, 2026

The Senate impeachment court on Monday allowed Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura to testify on the bank transactions of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio.

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