Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking urgent legislative action to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which employ about two‑thirds of the national workforce and is widely regarded as the backbone of the country’s economy. Escudero said that based on the latest...
A potential loophole involving girlfriends or boyfriends as well as extramarital relationships of public officials was raised on Tuesday, March 10, during Senate deliberations on a bill that would disqualify relatives of government officials from participating in government bidding. During the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, March 10 called on law enforcement agencies to strictly enforce the law to shield Filipino families from opportunists seeking to take advantage of the ongoing war in the Middle East. While global instability continues to drive uncertainty in oil...
Senators are now seeking to grant the President authority to suspend or reduce taxes on petroleum products during times of global oil supply disruptions due to external shocks. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan each filed separate bill empowering a sitting...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, March 8 urged private companies to consider adopting Malacañang-backed four-day onsite workweek or implement a staggered work-hour schemes to help cushion the impact of fuel price hikes. The senator made the call as the country reels over the broader...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called on lawmakers to consider amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and grant the President permanent powers to deal with rising oil prices. Escudero noted that the current safeguard in the TRAIN law or Republic Act No....
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, March 3, urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to put in place a mechanism that would help cushion the possible impact of the Middle East tension on the prices of petroleum products in the country. Escudero pointed this out as the escalating tension in...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is hoping that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon tackle Senate Bill (SB) No. 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in...
The Senate has designated Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to head a new subcommittee under the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation that will tackle the bill banning relatives of public officials from entering into government contracts. Escudero’s...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is optimistic that the new land lease law or Republic Act No. 12252 would help promote the Philippines as a competitive investment center. Escudero pointed this out as he called on the national government to aggressively market the new 99-year lease terms under...
Senators on Tuesday, February 10 mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and honored his brand of consultative leadership. De Venecia’s passing was announced by his wife, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia, in a social media post. “It is indeed extremely sad...
As the global concern over the Nipah virus continue to rise, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged the country’s health and border officials to maintain strict vigilance and ensure that preparedness systems remain fully operational, even thought current health advisories place the Philippines...
