The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Tuesday cited in contempt France Gracia Ruiz, the former employer of
Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the motion during the third marathon hearing of the Senate panel on Vergara’s case, citing inconsistencies in Ruiz’s statements to the panel.
“I already signed the commitment order. It is now waiting for the signature of SP [Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri],” he said.
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