MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero was unable to appear before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday to submit an affidavit regarding the P30-million donation given to the lawmaker by a contractor.
Instead of attending, the lawyer requested an extension from the commission to file the necessary documents.
“We received information that the lawyer may ask for additional time,” a Comelec official said.
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