I am heartened by the news that the Department of Justice is set to issue a resolution favoring Silveria “Elvie” Vergara, the brave and resilient domestic worker who suffered years of horrific abuse and torture at the hands of her former employers. This is a long overdue justice for Elvie, who endured unimaginable pain and…
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Jinggoy moves to have Elvie Vergara’s employer detained in Senate: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moves to have the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee cite in contempt the female employer of kasambahay Elvie Vergara for repeatedly denying the charges against her despite the testimonies of supposed witnesses corroborating the allegations of maltreatment and abuse. Estrada’s motion…
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Panayam ukol sa pagrepaso ng Kasambahay Law, Eddie Garcia bill, MUP pension at West Philippine Sea Panayam ni Cathy Vilar ng Ito Ang Kongreso ng IBC-13 kay Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ukol sa: Pagrepaso ng Kasambahay Law Pagsasabatas ng Eddie Garcia Bill Reporma sa MUP pension Isyu ng West Philippine Sea 10 September 2023 Official…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has warned the employers of abused Occidental Mindoro househelp Elvie Vergara that they may be imprisoned if proven that they beat up Vergara and caused her blindness. During the resumption of the Senate justice committee hearing into Vergara’s abuse on Tuesday, Jerry and France Ruiz denied abusing Vergara, whose face was…
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JINGGOY PROBES ABUSE OF ‘KASAMBAHAY’: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada grills the former employers of kasambahay Elvie Vergara about their alleged maltreatment and abuse against her during the resumption of the Justice and Human Rights Committee’s inquiry on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Estrada interrogated the couple, France and Pablo Ruiz, who appeared for the first time…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday warned the former employers of household helper Elvie Vergara against lying, as they faced a Senate probe into allegations they exploited the maid. Estrada advised Jerry and France Ruiz to be truthful about their statements before the Senate committee on justice and human rights or be…
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IPAKUKULONG KO KAYO! Ito ang babala ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa mag-asawang Ruiz kung mapapatunayan ang akusasyon ng pangmamaltrato sa kanilang dating kasambahay na si Elvira Vergara. 5 September 2023 | Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Videos: …
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Househelp Elvie Vergara was not paid her wages for the seven years she worked for a couple in Occidental Mindoro who allegedly beat her up to the point that she was blinded, senators learned yesterday during their hearing into her plight and the gaps of implementing the Kasambahay Law. During the…
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Financial aid to Elvie: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has fulfilled his promise to provide financial assistance to Silvera “Elvie” Vergara, a kasambahay who accused her employers of severe battery and maltreatment. After appearing in the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights hearing on her case on August 22, 2023, Vergara met with Estrada, who…
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