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Escudero, F. [Francis]. (2014, December 16). Retrieved from Official Facebook Page of Francis Escudero https://www.facebook.com/senchizescudero/posts/10152913871520610/ 2014, Facebook Wariant: There should be a top to bottom revamp of the Bureau of Corrections. Replacing the head is not enough. That has been done several times before and did not work.

“Let her story forever inspire us and future generations of Filipinos, and serve as a constant reminder that the Filipino is worth fighting for.”

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The Official Website of the Senate of the Philippines http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2009/0801_escudero1.asp 2009, Statement: on the Passing of Former President Corazon C. Aquino

“Most business executives accept that bribes and grease money are costs of doing business in "soft "states.”

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2009, Speech: The Socio-Economic Peace Program of Senator Francis Escudero

“I accept this challenge wholeheartedly because I believe in the character and ability of Senator Grace. Like her father FPJ, Senator Poe’s heart is in the right place. I believe that, as president, Senator Grace Poe or “GP” will lead a “GP””

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Gobyernong may Puso or a Government with Heart.
2015, Speech: Declaration as Vice Presidential Candidate

“d) all informal practices of similar import and effect, which the Court similarly deems to be acts of grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction; and”

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2014, Speech: Sponsorship Speech for the FY 2015 National Budget

“His ashes will be brought to the columbary at Christ the King Parish in E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City.”

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Rappler http://www.rappler.com/nation/10399-chiz-s-father-ex-minister-escudero-dies 2012, Statement: on the Passing of His Father Rep. Salvador H. Escudero III

“As the year draws to a close, the Congress of the Philippines is once more mandated by the Constitution to enact a national budget for the ensuing year. Section 29(1), Article VI of the Constitution provides that “No money shall be paid out of the Treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation by law.” And so today, Mr. President, I rise to sponsor, as Chairman of your Committee on Finance, the General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2015.”

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2014, Speech: Sponsorship Speech for the FY 2015 National Budget

“We must review oil deregulation law and study the following: Removing VAT, lowering tariff, re-imposing price ceilings and prohibiting price manipulation. We should also spend on research and development to find alternate and indigenous sources of energy. The summit will not accomplish anything other than to highlight the ignorance and incompetence of energy officials who need to call a summit just to find out what’s going on.”

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The Philippine Star http://www.philstar.com:8080/headlines/37151/chiz-backs-scrapping-oil-tariff 2008, Statement: on Energy Summit

“Their loss is the loss of every Filipino. In democracy's darkest hour, she joined many others in confronting a repressive dictatorship. Her willingness to accept the daunting challenge of running against Ferdinand Marcos--despite criticism that she was a "mere housewife"--served as a catalyst for an unprecedented bloodless uprising that would lead to the restoration of democracy and the reinstitution of the many freedoms we enjoy and cherish today.”

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2009, Statement: on the Passing of Former President Corazon C. Aquino

“Tatay has always been the center of our family. He was a father first and foremost and a man who deeply loved his country and his people second. He devoted his entire life to public service.”

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2012, Statement: on the Passing of His Father Rep. Salvador H. Escudero III

“During the 60's and early 70"s, the Philippines had one of the lowest electricity rates in Asia. Today, we have the highest.”

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2009, Speech: The Socio-Economic Peace Program of Senator Francis Escudero
Wariant: After the 2nd World War, the Philippines had the second highest per capita GDP in Asia. Today, we have one of the lowest.

“Some of our fellow Filipinos were oppressed abroad, why would we put a foreigner on a pedestal and give him special treatment more than the Filipinos in their own land?”

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The Daily Tribune http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/us-rebuffs-rp-plea-to-gain-gi-custody 2014

“We must give our children the equal opportunity to develop their minds and bodies to the fullest. We will continue, even expand, the conditional cash transfers (or CCT's) to the poorest families so that their children will have the means to get to school and the nutrition to support a healthy brain - and body. We must cut down drastically that 34% drop-out rate in primary grades.”

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2009, Speech: The Socio-Economic Peace Program of Senator Francis Escudero

“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, having logged eighteen years of service in the legislature, two years of hard labor in the Cabinet, and helping out in the local government unit of Batangas for nearly nine years on a pro bono capacity, the one I am nominating, Mr. President, today has certainly paid his dues and has earned his right to be promoted for a podium position.”

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2013, Speech: Nomination of Senator Ralph Recto as Senate Pro Tempore