Manila, March 24 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday denied alleged coordination with Malacanang prior to the chamber's probe on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
"Hindi, at hindi kami nagkausap kaugnay niyan. Sa katunayan, winelcome nga ng Palasyo yung pagdinig hindi ba? Bilang pagkakataon para maipaliwanag nila yung kanilang posisyon at mailabas ang ilang mga paglilinaw (No, and we didn't talk about that. In fact, the Palace welcomed the hearing, right? As an opportunity for them to explain their position and issue some clarifications)," Escudero said in press briefing.
He said the hearing also became a venue for the Palace to clarify that no criminal charges have been filed against Duterte in the Philippines and tha...