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Billions in Transactions vs. Millions in SALNs: AMLC Report Puts VP Sara's Finances Under Scrutiny

MANILA, Philippines – A recent House Committee on Justice hearing, centered on impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, brought to light a series of striking financial disclosures from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). The detailed report, presented by AMLC Executive Director Buenaventura, revealed billions of pesos in transactions linked to the Vice President and her husband, Attorney Mans Carpio, spanning nearly two decades. These figures, however, appear to stand in stark contrast to their declared net worths in Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs).

The hearing, presided over by the Committee Chair Jinky Luistro, saw Honorable Terry Ridon lead the questioning, meticulously dissecting the AMLC's submissions. The AMLC had been subpoenaed to provide all reports of covered and suspicious transactions related to the Vice President and Attorney Carpio from 2006 to 2025.

VP Sara Duterte's Financial Footprint: Billions in Play

According to the AMLC's "Confidential Information Sharing" document, Vice President Sara Duterte's accounts generated a staggering P3.92 billion from 470 transactions between October 2005 and January 2026. This includes 313 Covered Transaction Reports (CTRs) and 17 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs). The report further broke down these figures:

• Total Amount Involved: P3,772,760,972.48
• Total Inflow: P1,832,539,360.45
• Total Outflow: P1,211,365,529.75

A deeper dive into the historical trend showed intense financial movements between 2009 and 2013, with annual totals consistently exceeding P400 million. Notable peaks include P704.93 million in 2009, P648.58 million in 2010, and P597.15 million in 2011.

Representative Ridon systematically juxtaposed these transaction figures with the Vice President's declared net worth in her annual SALNs, highlighting significant disparities:

• 2007: SALN Net Worth of P7.25 million vs. AMLC-reported transactions of P208.15 million.
• 2009: SALN Net Worth of P18.28 million vs. AMLC-reported transactions of P704.93 million.
• 2010: SALN Net Worth of P16.24 million vs. AMLC-reported transactions of P648.58 million.
• 2011: SALN Net Worth of P14.27 million vs. AMLC-reported transactions of P597.15 million.
• 2012: SALN Net Worth of P22.1 million (as stated by Ridon) vs. AMLC-reported transactions of P407.87 million.

Even more perplexing were the repeated instances from 2019 to 2024 where the Vice President's SALNs declared "no cash on hand" or "no cash deposits," despite the AMLC report indicating millions in annual bank transactions (including check deposits, credit memos, and other inflows).

The AMLC identified total inflows for VP Sara amounting to approximately P1.51 billion from 2006 to 2022, largely driven by credit memo transactions (P1.41 billion). Investment-related inflows from 2010 to 2025 also totaled P327.89 million.

Attorney Mans Carpio's Transactions

The AMLC report also detailed significant transactions related to Attorney Mans Carpio:

• Total Amount Involved: P2,998,466,740.47
• Total Inflow: P2,592,904,434.24
• Total Outflow: P343,315,781.07
• Grand Total Transactions (2007-2026): P3,129,984,775.34 (from 103 transactions)
• Grand Total Inflow: P201,911,860.37

The AMLC clarified that while some minor joint accounts exist, the vast majority of these transactions pertained solely to Attorney Carpio's individual accounts.

Combined Totals and AMLC's Clarifications

In total, the combined transactions for both Vice President Duterte and Attorney Carpio amounted to:

• Number of CTRs: 613
• Number of STRs: 33
• Total Amount Involved: P6,771,227,712.95

During the inquiry, AMLC Executive Director Benaventura clarified that the AMLC is primarily a recipient of reports from financial institutions. Banks are mandated to report transactions exceeding P500,000 or those deemed suspicious. This means the AMLC does not actively "investigate" individual accounts in the first instance, but rather processes reports submitted by banks. This also implies that transactions below the P500,000 threshold or those not flagged as suspicious by banks might not be included in the report, suggesting the potential for even more financial activity.

The Unanswered Questions

The revelations from the AMLC report raise critical questions regarding transparency, accountability, and the accuracy of public officials' declarations of wealth. The immense disparity between reported bank movements and declared net worths, especially the consistent declaration of "no cash deposits" despite substantial financial activity, presents a significant point of concern for the ongoing impeachment proceedings and for public trust.

As the hearing continues, the Committee on Justice is expected to delve deeper into these figures, seeking further explanations and implications from the AMLC and potentially other relevant agencies. The financial details unveiled highlight the intense scrutiny public officials face and underscore the importance of consistent and transparent financial disclosures.