Senate impeachment court introduces AMLC chief Ronel Buenaventura amid Duterte wealth probe

The Senate impeachment court resumed its inquiry into Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth after a procedural pause, and the prosecution introduced Anti-Money Laundering Council Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura as a witness. Buenaventura, who took office on April 14, 2026, after serving as acting deputy director of the AMLC's Commitments and Policy Group, presented a report showing P6.7 billion in covered and suspicious bank transactions linked to the Vice President and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio.

Of that sum, P3.7 billion was tied to Duterte, P2.998 billion to Carpio, while P791 million involved transactions with undetermined inflows and outflows. His background includes roles at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a fintech company’s anti-money-laundering compliance, and legal positions such as associate solicitor at the Office of the Solicitor General. He holds degrees in psychology, law, corporate law, and philosophy from institutions including the University of the Philippines, Bulacan State University, and the University of Cambridge. The testimony adds detail to the ongoing investigation of the Vice President's financial disclosures.