Unexplained wealth can be ground for public official's removal, ex-Sandiganbayan justice testifies
A former Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice testified that a public official's 'unexplained wealth' can be grounds for removal from office. The testimony was given during an impeachment trial, where the witness served as an expert on public accountability and anti-corruption laws. Wealth acquired disproportionately to a public servant's salary or lawful income is presumed unlawfully acquired, but this presumption is rebuttable.
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