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Francis Escudero
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“Fascinated in the sense that it’s advanced human rights; it’s advanced in the sense that everything in your license, everything in your birth certificate can now be determined by the person himself. Nothing to be determined by the accident of birth. That is advanced citizenship, and I am all for it.”
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“I respect the decision of the Court as everyone else should, whether they agree with or not. Respect for the rule of law demands nothing less. I don't think the statements of President (Rodrigo) Duterte has anything to do with it as I believe in the independence of the Court. I cannot comment on the prosecution given that I am not too learned about the day to day arguments both sides made before the Court.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2016, July 20). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“I laud the Supreme Court for its decision to allow Sen. Grace Poe to run for president in the May 9 national elections. The Supreme Court once again sided with the rule of law in upholding the petition of Sen. Grace to reverse the partisan, biased and unfounded decision of the Commission on Elections disqualifying her from the presidential race. The decision of the Supreme Court is not only a victory for Sen. Grace but a victory for other foundlings who aspire to seek for higher office in order to serve the country. This is a great day for the Filipino people.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2016, March 8). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“I am deeply saddened and shocked by the sudden demise of Ambassador Roy Seneres. He is a big loss to the OFWs and their families, whose causes and concerns he had fought for. Our deepest condolences to his family. I appeal to our people to pray for the eternal repose of Ambassador Seneres, as well as for strength for his loved ones during this difficult time.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2016, February 8). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“It is saddening because our SSS pensioners have waited long enough for this measure. There is no better time than now to have the SSS pension hike bill enacted into law, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate and members of the House of Representatives to do the right thing and vote to override the President’s ill-advised veto of this bill. We need to muster the two-thirds majority vote to override the veto. It may be difficult but we will try for the sake of our SSS pensioners.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2016, January 14). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“I thank the Supreme Court magistrates for affirming the TRO. This confirms that Senator Grace Poe remains a candidate for president and whose name stays on the official ballot, notwithstanding the orchestrated efforts to disqualify her. We hope that the high court will also uphold the laws and long established jurisprudence when it decides on the other petitions in connection with the candidacy of Senator Grace.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2016, January 12). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“The Solicitor General, the statutorily appointed lawyer of the Philippine government, and 10 other solicitors are of the firm belief that Senator Grace Poe is a natural-born Filipino. This is vindication for the majority of the SET, who were criticized by some sectors for deciding supposedly based on political and emotional considerations. No less than the OSG recognizes that the Constitution and its framers never wanted to discriminate against foundlings and that foundlings were always meant to be natural-born Filipinos—which is what Senator Grace has been saying all along.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2016, January 5). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“You know us, Filipinos, we prefer to meet people personally before we pass judgment on them.”
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Recorded in: Tamayo, Bernadette E. "Chiz raring to debate with rivals", People's Journal, 29 September 2015, p. 2.
“I am Chiz Escudero, a Filipino, a son, a husband, father, and a Bicolano public servant. With the grace of God and the Blessed Mother, I humbly offer myself to the mission of serving you as your Vice President...as the Vice President of our country.”
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Recorded in: Avendano, Christine O. "'We're running under Partido Pilipinas", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 September 2015, p. A15.
“Our party should be the Filipino people. And we should be loyal not only to liberals, nationalists, or other party members, but to every Filipino.”
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Recorded in: Avendano, Christine O. "'We're running under Partido Pilipinas", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 September 2015, p. A15.
“In the pursuit of wealth and development, education and opportunities, security and peace, and freedom and health, not a single Filipino or corner of the Philippines should be left behind.”
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Recorded in: Avendano, Christine O. "'We're running under Partido Pilipinas", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 September 2015, p. A15.
“Instead of hiding behind the default defense of ‘pulitika lang ’yan’ [it’s just politics], Senator Grace Poe has chosen to meet her accusers and the allegations head on, confident that the truth, the law, and the people are on her side.”
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“Sports' landscape has changed through the years. We have seen the rise of countries we used to beat in the Southeast Asian Games and we are fighting hard just to be able to make it in the middle of the pack.”
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Recorded in: More PSC support for athletes sought", The Standard, 11 September 2015, p. A13.
“This is a matter of national shame and pride. We must stand up and clean our backyard.”
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Recorded in: Task force hit for allowing dumping of Canada wastes",The Philippine Star, 10 September 2015, p. 10.
“We received Jewish refugees during the Holocaust, Vietnamese refugees after the Vietnam War. We are even prepared to receive the Rohingyans who were stranded in the seas this year. No nation should just be a bystander in the face of this human emergency crisis”
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“Implementing a universal health coverage plan without making sure that there are enough facilities and quality health workers means spending a lot of money with little chance of better health results, especially for the most marginalized sectors of society.”
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“As much as possible, the government should purchase brand new military hardware if it really wants to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), which is widely regarded as one of the weakest military forces in Southeast Asia. If we are going to pour in billions of pesos to improve the AFP, we might as well give our soldiers the best modern and sophisticated equipment we can get.”
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“The government has to be proactive and prepare for the worst-case scenario. Our farmers have to be given all kinds of assistance to make up for the projected crop losses because of the drying up of farmlands. Our farmers are going to need all the help they can get in the coming months, and national agencies should be ready to work with local governments to pull our farmers through this difficult season.”
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“Our roads have become safety hazards in themselves. The government should step up in securing the well-being of motorists and the riding public by upgrading and regulating the country’s road infrastructures, which have been neglected for so long.”
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“There is a need to put in place regulations that will promote a uniform and consistent standard for the design and installation of road signs, waiting sheds, streetlights, speed bumps and other road infrastructure not only to promote safety, but also to advance aesthetics throughout the country’s thoroughfares.”
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“I believe that it behooves me to step down at this juncture to ensure that deliberations on the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) — considered the single most important piece of legislation passed by Congress each year — are untainted by suspicions or perceptions of partisan politics. It is, Mr. President, what propriety requires; it is, I believe, what our people expect from us all: delicadeza.”
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“The NTC should start cracking the whip and fix the system immediately. It cannot be business as usual anymore. Let’s do away with the mentality of just accepting the present situation and start doing something about it. he problem is that government agencies that are supposed to monitor these telcos and help consumers don’t seem to feel the urgency of the situation.”
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“We need to participate in the very process of electing into office people we believe are deserving. And this long process – sometimes viewed as tedious – starts with having yourself registered properly.”
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“It’s sad to say but agriculture remains to be a poor man’s sector. Despite being a huge asset to national development, agriculture has been the most neglected and least understood sector of the nation’s economy.”
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“It’s a step backwards after having fully automated elections previously. Returning to manual elections is a cause for serious concern due to its dangerous implications on the country’s electoral process.”
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“The current situation in the country is, sad to say, unacceptable. The state of internet speed is pathetic, and unless we remedy this situation, our IT sector is likely to suffer in the long term.”
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“Black propaganda and negative politics don't and won't work here/elsewhere simply because of one thing - it is based on a lie.”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (3:30 p.m. 2015 December 28).
“The COMELEC decision is both unfortunate and wrong. It ignored jurisprudence and interpreted the law to render injustice rather than justice. We will, nevertheless, follow the process and keep our faith in the justice system. I firmly believe that Senator Grace (Poe) will prevail in the end.”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (11:28p.m. 2015 December 1).
“Friendships and relationships go beyond politics/elections. Heart's mom is very close to Senator Miriam (Defensor) and, while I respect her position now, it will not stop nor deter Heart and I from campaigning and try to convince her, until election day to go for Senator Grace (Poe).”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (7:09 p.m. 2015 October 26).
“Profiling is and always will be an arbitrary and unfair tool! No civilized government, much less ours, should use or employ it. No one can and/or should generalize within and among races/religions/genders/ages/social strata. We are all equal before the law!”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (6:02 p.m. 2015 September 22).
“In a democracy, the search for the truth and the right to peaceably assembly and petition government for redress of grievances should co-exist. These rights are not mutually exclusive and both should be simultaneously pursued, guaranteed and defended in accordance with the Constitution.”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (11:26 p.m. 2015 September 1).
“Senate Bill 2886 seeks to standardize sheds, street signs and lights, and markers nationwide. Roads, sidewalk pavements, signs and speed bumps should not vary depending on where you live. It should be uniform and standardized.”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (8:38 p.m. 2015 August 15).
“Humble but not humbled in defeat. Manny was, is, and will always be the better man vs Floyd. My hats off to Manny!”
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Recorded in: Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (12:58 p.m. 2015 May 3).
“I thank and commend the Supreme Court for issuing the TRO and for upholding justice, truth and the fact that Senator Grace Poe is a candidate for President!”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, December 28). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“Senator Joker Arroyo will always be known as among the pioneers and champion of human rights advocacy and a freedom fighter. He defended and handled human rights cases. Together with the freedom-loving Filipinos, we express the gratitude of the Filipino nation for his sacrifices and those of his family members offered to make a better Philippines. We cannot repay his sincerity, courage and fortitude and strength amid challenges he had encountered while serving the parliament of the streets and the halls of Congress and Senate.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, October 7). Retrieved from Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“Though the destinations differ, the roads leading there would look the same, if road infrastructures are standardized. Senator Chiz Escudero's Senate Bill 2886 seeks to regulate and standardize all road infrastructures, including street signs and sidewalks, from the poorest barangays to the richest enclaves. The bill will not only improve aesthetics in all areas, it will also promote road safety in a country known as having one of the worst road conditions in the world.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, August 16). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“Today, we celebrate with our Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters the end of their month-long fast.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, July 17). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“I am hoping that President Aquino will be able to sign the Senate Bill 2834 or PAGASA Modernization Bill into law within the year to give long-overdue upgrades to the weather bureau’s equipment, staff pay, research capabilities and communication reach. The bill also aims to arrest the brain-drain problem in the agency by increasing the basic pay, allowances and other benefits of its workers.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, July 3). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“Newly-appointed COMELEC chair Atty. Andres Bautista is capable and should be given all the help he needs. Time is of the essence and he has to act fast in order to perform the mandate of the COMELEC in 2016 for clean, honest, and automated elections.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, May 7). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“Postponing the elections is not possible. Under the Constitution and even under our laws, elections cannot and should not be postponed. Comelec has no power to do that. Their only mandate is to supervise elections in our country every three years. And precisely because elections happen only every three years, there is no reason for the Comelec not to do it effectively.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, April 22). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“I strongly challenge the sincerity and intent of the MILF: identify and surrender your men before the bar of justice. This is part of your commitment to the peace agreement. Now if you say they are not from your ranks but from the other armed groups, you are still duty-bound to identify and surrender these people who committed the crime.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, February 12). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“The President put the interest of the PNP as an organization first before his personal friendship and preferences. I commend him for that. However, he still did not name a permanent PNP Chief in order to provide STABILITY and DIRECTION in the PNP, at this difficult time. I urge him to appoint at the soonest. Further, I would have wanted him TO SEND A CLEARER AND TOUGHER MESSAGE to the MILF and to have given DEFINITE instructions to the OPAPP, the GRP panel, and the DOJ insofar as ensuring that justice is exacted from those who brutally and mercilessly massacred the 44 SAF members.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, February 6). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“There can be no too many investigations into the Mamasapano carnage if the end goal is to learn the truth. The entire nation is digging for answers in the dark. Only those with reason to fear justice and truth, will find facing the investigations and having the probes unsettling. Any probe panel which is there to do the intended job is always welcome. We must find balance in seeking for justice and learning the truth. We are all players and partners in building and strengthening the peace and in upholding justice.”
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Recorded in: Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2015, February 4). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero
“Thank you, Senator Grace.”
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“To my wife and family; to Ninang Susan; to my in-laws; to my friends and colleagues present today; to my fellow Bicolanos who will soon celebrate the Peñafrancia; to my fellow Filipinos, a good morning to you all!”
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“I once said that I would support any decision that Senator Grace makes regarding her role in the 2016 elections. As a candidate or ordinary supporter, I’m prepared to stand by her, just as I did for FPJ over 11 years ago.”
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“In truth, I am more than content with my current life. I have only ever dreamed of a simple, honorable, happy, and peaceful life for myself and my beloved family.”
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“On the other hand, some people say: “Who is this Chiz Escudero? So young, and living in just a humble townhouse in Quezon City. Who does he think he is to dream so boldly, to have such grand ambitions?!”
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“In a way, these people have a point. My family name is only Escudero. I don’t have the same pedigree of Quezon, Roxas, or Osmeña families, of those who have become presidents, heroes or wealthy philanthropists. The Senate is the highest elected position that someone from my family has ever reached, and even this, I never imagined I might achieve.”
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“And yet, I refuse to agree with those who say I have no right to have dreams or ambitions, especially if those dreams or ambitions are not for myself, but for our country and my fellow countrymen.”
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