A bill seeking to develop the country’s defense industry and enhance its locally produced advanced weaponry and equipment for the armed forces has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. Voting 20-0-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2455 (SBN 2455), also known as the...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri lauded Thursday, Dec. 7, the Senate's ratification of the bicameral committee reports on four measures he considers as products of meticulous and thorough formulation. “I am confident that these measures will provide convenience, much-need...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri says that the Philippines is in safe hands as shown to them during an executive session regarding the recent bombing of Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri speaks with members of the media just after the...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Monday, December 4 announced that the Senate will hold an executive session to discuss the recent bombing inside the Mindanao State University in Marawi City last Sunday. Invited to the closed door meeting, which would be held on Wednesday, December 6...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Sunday, December 3 urged the House of Representatives to continue its investigation on the alleged controversy surrounding House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s travel expenses. As far as he is concerned, Zubiri said he has no knowledge of...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, Nov. 25 that the Philippine Congress' hosting of the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) was a success and led to the strengthening of the ties between the countries that took part in the event. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Sen. Imee Marcos said that the 13th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is sadly blighted by the absence of the United States (US), the major Pacific power. "The APPF is sadly blighted by the absence of the US, surely the major Pacific power," Marcos said in a statement on Friday,...
Despite the ongoing tension over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between China and the Philippines, the matter was not mentioned in the country's draft resolution on strengthening the capacity of parliaments to promote regional peace and stability during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary...
Sixteen (16) countries have expressed support to the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2027 to 2028, a position the country appealed for during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in September. Senate President Juan Miguel...
While social media makes it apparent that crime is rampant, the top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it's actually on a downtrend except for homicide. In an interview on Friday, Nov. 17, following the plenary deliberations of the 2024 budget of the PNP, Police Gen....
Senators on Saturday, Nov. 11 condemned China's recent move of deploying a water cannon on a much smaller Philippine vessel chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" strongly condemned the recent action of Chinese ships against...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri noted how the confidential and intelligence fund (CIF) report of the Office of the President (OP) was one of the most detailed and comprehensive reports that he has seen. Sen. Sonny Angara faces his colleagues during the marathon plenary session on...
