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Escudero to refuse VP nomination should Sara Duterte be removed from office
MANILA, Philippines — Should Vice President Sara Duterte be removed from office, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that he would refuse any nominations for him to assume the vice presidency, as he cited conflict of interest. During an episode of his podcast aired on Sunday, one of the podcast hosts asked Escudero if

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