‘Pure speculation,’ says Escudero on talks he may preside over Duterte trial

MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Chiz Escudero branded reports that he would preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as pure speculation. “No such decision has been made yet. That will be decided by the impeachment court once proceedings begin on July 6,” Escudero said in his “Chiz Wiz” podcast aired on Wednesday. “Whatever is being