Mans Carpio’s P256,882 shoe purchases were a treat for basketball team, witness tells impeachment court

Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer
November 12, 2026

Photo Courtesy: Chadrin Parian

A friend of Atty. Manases Carpio told the Senate impeachment court on Thursday that the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte paid for more than P256,000 worth of shoes in Malaysia as a treat for members of their children’s basketball team.

Chadrin Parian, the defense’s sixth witness in Duterte’s impeachment trial, testified about the credit card transaction at a Nike store in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

According to the defense, Parian and Carpio are both parents of children playing for a youth basketball team called Elite Philippines. His testimony was intended to explain the circumstances behind the purchase and address allegations under Article II of the impeachment complaint.

The defense said the children themselves chose the shoes, while Carpio covered the bill amounting to P256,882.50.

The transaction is among the financial expenses being scrutinized in the impeachment proceedings, which include allegations that Duterte failed to properly disclose her assets and business interests.

Carpio’s spokesperson had earlier explained that the Nike purchases were intended for basketball teams associated with Carpio and his family, and that the Vice President was not involved in the transactions.

The Senate impeachment court has yet to determine the weight of the witness’s testimony as the defense continues presenting evidence to counter the allegations against Duterte.