Malacañang Palace and confidential tax records symbolizing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s position on the possible release of Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records during impeachment proceedings

Malacañang: PBBM Handa ang Approval sa BIR Kung Kailangan ang Tax Records ni VP Sara

July 30, 20264 min read

Malacañang: Hindi Hahadlang si PBBM sa Paglabas ng Katotohanan sa Tax Records ni VP Sara

Nilinaw ng Malacañang na susunod lamang si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa itinatakda ng batas kung kakailanganing aprubahan ang pagbubukas ng tax records ni Vice President Sara Duterte at ng kanyang asawang si Atty. Mans Carpio bilang bahagi ng mga dokumentong hinihingi sa Senate impeachment proceedings.

Sa isang panayam, sinabi ni Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro na kung kinakailangan ng proseso ang pag-apruba ng Pangulo upang makapaglabas ng mga rekord ang Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), gagawin niya ito.

Ayon kay Castro, ang layunin ay hindi upang makialam sa impeachment trial kundi upang matiyak na masusunod ang legal na proseso at mailabas ang katotohanan kung ito ang hinihingi ng batas.

"Kung ano ang sinasabi ng batas, kung ano ang proseso, susunod ang Pangulo."

Dagdag pa niya, kung kailangan ang approval ng Pangulo upang mabuksan ang tax records nina Vice President Sara Duterte at Atty. Mans Carpio, hindi ito ipagkakait.

"Hindi magiging hadlang si Pangulong Marcos Jr. sa paglabas ng katotohanan."

Hindi Raw Pakikialam sa Impeachment

Tinanong si Castro kung taliwas ba ito sa naunang pahayag na hindi makikialam ang Pangulo sa impeachment trial, lalo't isa rin siyang impeachable official.

Ipinaliwanag niyang nananatili ang parehong posisyon ng Pangulo.

Aniya, ang pagsunod sa legal na proseso ay hindi nangangahulugang pakikialam sa paglilitis. Kung may hinihinging approval na kinakailangan sa ilalim ng umiiral na batas, ito ay bahagi lamang ng normal na proseso ng gobyerno.

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Ano ang Susunod?

Sa ngayon, wala pang kumpirmasyon mula sa Bureau of Internal Revenue kung may opisyal nang request mula sa Senate impeachment court o kung naiproseso na ang naturang approval.

Kapag pormal na naisumite ang mga dokumento, ang Senate impeachment court pa rin ang magpapasya kung matatanggap ang mga ito bilang ebidensya at kung gaano kalaki ang magiging timbang nito sa paglilitis.

Mahalagang tandaan na ang paghiling o pagsusumite ng tax records ay hindi awtomatikong nagpapatunay ng anumang pananagutan. Ang lahat ng panig ay nananatiling may karapatang maglahad ng kanilang ebidensya at depensa alinsunod sa due process.

Key Takeaways

  • Nilinaw ng Malacañang ang posisyon ni Pangulong Marcos.

  • Susunod umano ang Pangulo sa anumang legal na proseso.

  • Handa siyang magbigay ng approval kung ito ang hinihingi ng batas.

  • Ayon kay Claire Castro, hindi hahadlang ang Pangulo sa paglabas ng katotohanan.

  • Ang Senate impeachment court pa rin ang magpapasya sa admissibility ng anumang ebidensya.

Bible Verse

"For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open." — Luke 8:17 (NIV)

Ang paghahanap ng katotohanan ay dapat laging samahan ng paggalang sa batas at due process. Sa anumang legal na usapin, mahalagang pairalin ang katarungan, patas na proseso, at pananagutan sa ilalim ng umiiral na batas.

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Palace Pushes Back: Are ‘Leaked’ DPWH Files Evidence—or Just Noise?

BBM Watch

December 26, 2025•1 min read

Malacañang has drawn a firm line in the sand over the controversy surrounding alleged “leaked” documents from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), insisting that the materials circulating online remain “hearsay without probative value.”

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According to Claire Castro, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary, the Palace rejected insinuations that it is covering up alleged irregularities tied to flood control projects. Castro stressed that without proper authentication from DPWH itself, the documents cannot be treated as evidence.

The Palace response came amid renewed political pressure following claims by Leandro Leviste, who alleged that the documents were received from the late DPWH official Maria Catalina Cabral. Malacañang countered that unverified lists, screenshots, or files — regardless of source — cannot substitute for formal proof.

Castro emphasized that it is not the Palace’s role to authenticate documents presented by accusers, noting that those making allegations carry the burden of substantiating them. She warned against premature conclusions that could distort public perception and undermine due process.

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While reiterating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to accountability, the Palace maintained that investigations must rely on verified records, sworn testimonies, and lawful procedures — not leaks of questionable origin.

The broader issue now confronting the public is trust:
Should leaked documents shape public judgment — or should accountability wait for evidence that can withstand legal scrutiny?

In a political climate charged with suspicion and anger, Malacañang’s message is clear: allegations are not convictions.

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