VP's SALN, AMLC records formally admitted into evidence
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has formally admitted into evidence the statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, while denying the prosecution's plea to include Commission on Audit (COA) reports on her confidential funds.
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