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Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero takes his oath as the new Senate President on May 20, 2024.   Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero takes his oath as the new Senate President on May 20, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

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RG Cruz

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172716275468820240520-senate-leadership-escudero-MD4.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Senator Francis &#x27;Chiz&#x27; Escudero takes his oath as the new Senate President on May 20, 2024. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span>MANILA — Senate President Francis &quot;Chiz&quot; Escudero on Tuesday declined to comment on a supposed plot to unseat him, saying this remained a mere speculation until backed by sufficient support for a leadership change. </span></div><div><span></span><span>Escudero pointed out that Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, who was mentioned in connection with the rumors, denied involvement with the supposed move on Monday. </span></div><div><span>The Senate chief questioned the need to discuss rumors based on denial, emphasizing that he wouldn&#x27;t address unverified claims.</span></div><p><span></span>&quot;It&#x27;s difficult to comment on every rumor that comes out,&quot; <span>Escudero said, noting that he avoids responding to unsubstantiated claims as they could lead to confusion.</span></p><div><span></span><span>Escudero noted the Senate President and committee chairpersons serve at the pleasure of the majority. and could be replaced anytime Congress is in session. </span></div><div><span><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/23/estrada-dispels-talks-of-senate-leadership-change-1127" id="isPasted">READ: Talks of oust-Escudero plot swirl at Senate</a></span></div><p>&quot;That can happen on any session day, never on a recess but any session day it can be done,&quot; he said.</p><div><span></span><span>Escudero, <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">who took the Senate helm in May, </span>added that the rumors were part of the &quot;political noise.</span></div><div><span>&quot;Anything you hear with respect to politics even in your love life is a rumor until it becomes reality. I simply view it as that,&quot; he said. </span><span></span></div><div><span>Senators Loren Legarda and Cynthia Villar have also denied involvement in the rumored plot to unseat Escudero. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><span></span><span></span><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x4T9p96ZuF4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero declined to comment on rumors about a supposed plot to unseat him, saying they remain mere speculation until backed by sufficient support for a leadership change.</p>

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero declined to comment on rumors about a supposed plot to unseat him, saying they remain mere speculation until backed by sufficient support for a leadership change.

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Escudero: Ouster plot a rumor until it actually happens

RG Cruz,

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Published Sep 24, 2024 03:48 PM PHT

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