House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) attends the Tuesday's LEDAC. To his right is Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero. (Speaker's office) Speaker Martin Romualdez highlighted on Tuesday, June 25 the advanced accomplishments of...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said that the ongoing factual and independent review of the New Senate Building (NSB) is aimed at ensuring that it would be high quality at a reduced cost. Cayetano addressed the media for the first time on Friday, June 21 regarding the controversies surrounding the NSB...
Senators on Thursday, June 20 called for a deescalation of tensions at the West Philippine Sea as they express alarm over the increasing aggressiveness of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) in the country’s maritime territory. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he will be calling...
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Facebook) The House of Representatives and the Senate are close to reaching an agreement on the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). ...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay expressed confusion over the statements made by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in connection with the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB), specifically the P23 billion amount which according to her, is false....
"Whether I made him a waiter and or, he responded like a gentleman, is between us." This was First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos' response to the viral clip of her taking Senate President Chiz Escudero's champagne glass and having a sip from it during the recent Vin D’Honneur at the Malacañan Palace....
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has confirmed his first formal meeting with House Speaker Martin Romualdez has already happened and it was “both productive and encouraging.” “This initial engagement was an essential step in re-establishing a strong and collaborative...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Thursday, June 13 said he was being "gentlemanly" in waiting for First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during a recent event at Malacañang Palace. (Screenshot from RTVM's Facebook page) Escudero offered this explanation as he sought to address the viral...
From left to right: House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker Martin "Mr. Rice" Romualdez, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino. (Speaker’s office) The Office of House Speaker Martin "Mr....
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Facebook) Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero has asked his fellow Filipinos to use as inspiration the heroism shown by their forebears. Escudero had this to say in his Independence...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Francis "Chiz" will formally meet Thursday, June 13 in what is expected to be a high-stakes...
