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Escudero tells Imee: Stop using Senate for personal political agenda
Senate President Francis Escudero warned Senator Imee Marcos against using the Senate for her personal political agenda.
Escudero urged Marcos to use her position to foster unity rather than division, stating that the public deserves better.
This statement comes after Marcos's committee launched a probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest and turnover to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, has maintained ties with the Duterte camp despite criticisms directed at her family.
Accusations have surfaced that Marcos is using the hearings for political gain, which she has denied.
Escudero's warning followed a contempt citation and brief detention of Special Envoy Markus Lacanilao, initiated by Marcos and supported by Senator Bato dela Rosa.
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