MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said it was uncalled for to preempt President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and limit his choices for a possible replacement for Vice President Sara Duterte should she be removed from office. Lacson was reacting to Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s call for all senator-judges in Duterte’s impeachment trial to emulate Sen. Francis Escudero’s pronouncement that he would reject any nomination to replace Duterte if she is convicted. READ: Cayetano to peers: Declare to reject VP post if Sara Duterte convicted Escudero, who serves as the presiding officer in Duterte’s impeachment trial, made the declaration on […]...

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