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Some lawmakers view Vice President Sara Duterte's early declaration of a presidential bid as potentially distracting from her ongoing impeachment proceedings.

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Lawmakers filed resolutions seeking a probe into alleged Philippines-based operations tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

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