Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is able to get the support of the so-called “siblings bloc,” according to Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Ejercito disclosed this during a press conference at the Senate, as he also disclosed that the incumbent Senate chief was also able to...
President Marcos is in favor of a bill mandating government officials to waive their bank secrecy rights, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos agrees with the proposal and believes that accountability and transparency must be upheld....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Saturday, July 5 said Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan were “likely” to align with the majority bloc supporting Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero when the 20th Congress opens its first regular session on July 28. In an...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero renewed his push for greater transparency and accountability in government by refiling the measure mandating all public officials and employees to waive their rights under Republic Act No. 1405 or the Law on the Secrecy of Bank Deposits and Republic Act...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed confidence that Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero will retain his position to lead the Upper Chamber in the 20th Congress. “Kung ngayon ang botohan, alam na natin, I think your information is as good as mine, na si Senate President Chiz Escudero will be...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 30 said she will not join the majority bloc when the Senate President is elected in the upcoming opening of the 20th Congress in July 28. “I will not join the majority again. I haven 't been part of the majority in almost nine years. And tingin ko...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is considering filing a bill that would grant standby authority to the Department of Finance (DOF) or the President to temporarily reduce oil taxes in response to global fuel price spikes triggered by geopolitical crises, such as the ongoing Iran-Israel...
Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero on Wednesday, June 25, clarified that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, returned but did not dismiss the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary to arguments being used in her defense. In a copy of Duterte 's...
Incoming Senator Erwin Tulfo revealed that both Senator-elect Vicente Tito Sotto III and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero have reached out to him to about the Senate leadership ahead of the opening of the 20th Congress. In an interview, Tulfo shared that Sotto had first raised the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, June 17, pushed back against calls for some senator-judges to inhibit themselves from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that doing so would allow them to avoid taking a clear stand on the case. “Kapag...
President Marcos is not open to any dialogue concerning the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Malacañang clarified. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification following the statement of Senate President Francis Escudero that there...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, June 16, that the Senate has full discretion under the Constitution to act as it deems fit in impeachment proceedings. Escudero said this in a press conference in response to former Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio...
