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2019 all over again? Sotto, Lacson bare ouster plot vs Senate President
Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that there is an ongoing attempt within the Senate to oust Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.
The alleged move to unseat Sotto is reportedly due to his announcement of his intention to run for vice president.
Lacson stated that a draft resolution is being circulated among senators by a member of the Senate majority bloc seeking Sotto's removal.
Sotto himself confirmed Lacson's statement, saying that he serves at the pleasure of his colleagues and has left the decision to them.
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