Elvie Vergara during a senate investigation on Sept. 5, 2023.

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA- The employer who allegedly abused household helper Elvie

Vergara was detained by the Senate on Tuesday for “continuously
evading of questions” and “falsely testifying” during the justice panel’s
investigation.
France Ruiz and her family were accused of torturing their maid Vergara
to the point that the victim was blinded due to her injuries
During Wednesday’s hearing, Ruiz repeatedly denied abusing the maid
as she accused 2 other individuals of hurting the victim.
Senators were irked by Ruiz’s denial, prompting Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to
cite her in contemp.
Ruiz is currently detained inside the Senate jail while the Committee
will be conducting parallel investigations on the case to finalize charges.
 Facts
•Ruiz is currently detained inside
the Senate jail while the
Committee will be conducting
parallel investigations on the case
to finalize charges.
Opinion
France Ruiz and her family were
accused of torturing their maid
Vergara to the point that the victim
was blinded due to her injuries
During Wednesday’s hearing,
Ruiz repeatedly denied abusing
the maid as she accused 2 other
individuals of hurting the victim.