Vice President Sara Duterte was listed as a member of the board of directors and the Compensation Committee of Metro City Chow Foods Corporation from 2022 to 2025, according to the company's in-house counsel, who explained that all five stockholders were required to serve as directors.

During the 42nd day of Duterte's impeachment trial on Wednesday, Nov. 11, GenCorp Industries Inc. and Metro City Chow Foods Corporation In-House Counsel Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay confirmed that Duterte held both positions based on the company's General Information Sheets (GIS) for the four years.

When asked why Duterte was listed as a director, Punay said the company's Articles of Incorporation required it to have five directors, corresponding to its five stockholders.

"Based on their Articles of Incorporation, the corporation must have five directors. And since there are only five stockholders, then everybody is a director, sir," Punay told the Senate impeachment court.

However, Punay said Duterte did not participate in the company's board meetings or business activities in 2022.

Asked about Duterte's involvement in board meetings and transactions, Punay answered, "She did not participate."

Punay added that she had never seen the vice president attend board meetings or company gatherings, or visit any of the company's branches.

"I have not seen her in the meetings, either board meetings or even company parties, even in the store, in the branch," she said.