In the halls of Philippine constitutional law, a question older than any single trial is being asked anew: how far may the state reach into the private affairs of a public official when accountability is at stake? The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has arrived at a crossroads — a July 20 Senate ruling on whether her bank records, tax filings, and anti-money laundering reports may be compelled as evidence of unexplained wealth. What is decided here will not merely determine the fate of one official, but will draw a line between transparency and privacy that future generations