Francis Escudero
Francis Escudero
Francis Joseph "Chiz" Guevara Escuderois a Filipino politician who has been a member of the Philippine Senate since 2007. He previously served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the 1st District Sorsogon, where he served as the Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He was a leading candidate for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2016 election in May 2016, but lost, placing fourth among six candidates...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 October 1969
cannot complaint court prevent scenario
The worst-case scenario is that the court would say that the impeachment complaint is unconstitutional. But the court cannot prevent us from doing our ministerial duty,
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The search for truth is not yet over, the President and her allies will be haunted by the accusations ... it will hound her wherever she may go,
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a trial balloon floated by some people close to the President to test the waters and see if the public reaction would be adverse or not.
fulfilled
We've won. We've fulfilled our pledge, 'Never Again!
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We will definitely pass the impeachment resolution on Monday ... before the day is over. You can have my word.
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The questions and allegations against President Arroyo will haunt her and her allies. The simple allegations that she lied, cheated and stole will always follow her wherever she goes. What we didn't achieve inside Congress we will try to achieve through peaceful protests, peaceful prayer and peaceful convincing of our colleagues here in Congress.
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It's definitely positive news and an affirmation that what we have been saying and fighting for is right.
adding insult
That is too much. That is adding insult to injury.
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We respect and honor the decision. But it does not mean we approve of it.
hopeful walk
We're hopeful but not confident. Even if we get 79 it won't be a walk in the park.
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We accept and we respect the decision, but we don't agree with it,
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We admit we still lack the needed votes because the pressure from the administration is great on our colleagues here, ... We are still scrounging around for additional signatures.
hindi
Tinatanggap at nire-respeto namin ang desisyon ninyo subalit hindi po kami sang-ayon. Ikinalulungkot po namin ang resulta.
benefit hindi
Ayokong pangunahan hanggat hindi ko naririnig ang kanilang pahayag. Masyado nang maraming nasaktan sa isyung ito na lumikha ng maraming away. We will give them the benefit of the doubt,