Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged the Marcos government to address the “many gaps and loopholes” in the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) law and clarify its purpose to the Filipino people. Escudero said the MIF bill, in its current form, needs further amendments to strengthen...
Senators on Wednesday, February 1 made a “warm” welcome for Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero who recently flew to Japan to join his wife, celebrity vlogger-influencer Heart Evangelista, and his two kids for a vacation. Sen. Grace Poe, who ran with Escudero during the 2016 presidential...
Senators on Wednesday, February 1 took turns grilling members of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s economic team who are pushing hard for the passage of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill as they sought for answers about the purpose and vision of the measure which was...
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday, February 1 reiterated the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to include mental and behavioral disorders in its primary care benefit packagesto ease the financial burden of those seeking professional help. Angara issued the statement...
Heart Evangelista took time to bond with her family over the holidays following a busy year. On Instagram, Heart flooded her feed with behind-the-scenes photos of her trip to Japan with husband Chiz Escudero and their kids. Most of the pictures are snaps of the food they tried as well as places...
Senator Chiz Escudero on Tuesday, August 2, called for the creation of a new department or an agency dedicated for ensuring timely and immediate government response, which is also free of red-tape, during times of disasters and natural calamities. Escudero made the call following appeals from...
The country's economic managers should discuss in detail how they will help implement President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s plans for the Philippines as stated in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senator Chiz Escudero made the call on Wednesday, July 27, saying that while...
Senator Franciis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero said he expects President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. to unveil his list of “Made in Malacañang” policies and proposals to turn around wide-ranging economic problems confronting the Filipino people when he delivers his first State of the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the current state of the Philippine’s agricultural industry to help determine what intervention the sector needs to boost farmers’ income while ensuring the country’s food security. Escudero, in filing...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday said he is optimistic that the bill mandating all government officials and employees to waive their rights under the Bank Secrecy Law or Republic Act 1405, and the Foreign Currency Deposit Act (RA 6426) will finally see the light under the 19th...
The private sector is cool to the proposal for the immediate lifting of bank secrecy law in the country, but also equally stressed the need to protect depositors. George Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), emphasized his point in reaction to Sen....
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, July 17 lauded the decision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to lift its 11-year-old moratorium prohibiting colleges and universities from offering undergraduate nursing programs. Escudero said he is confident said the lifting of the ban...
