The Senate suspended work in its office in Pasay City on Tuesday afternoon, July 23 due to inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Typhoon Carina. "Upon instruction of Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Senate secretariat officers and employees who are not...
Marred by several problems in its implementation, the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) may be put to a halt as a Senate panel is set to come up with a resolution urging President Marcos to temporarily suspend it. Sen. Raffy Tulfo hopes to see positive results as the...
Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has apologized to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero over her earlier remarks against some senators but the latter refuses to give in to her requests. In her letter to Escudero dated July 22, Guo explained she has no intention of...
The Senate’s investigation into all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes will continue even after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued the directive to ban all POGOs in the country, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, July 23....
Senators hailed President Marcos' declaration to finally end the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22. Before the entire nation, Marcos declared: "Effective today, all POGOs are banned." "I...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, July 22 said the so-called “Solid Six” will stay independent and ask that they compose one-fourth of the membership of each committee in the Senate. The former Senate president said his group will raise this in their upcoming meeting...
Senator Pia Cayetano vowed to steward the passage of a bill that would set policy for the further development of Philippine natural gas. Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy, said that the bill, the proposed Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry Development Act, is being...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that amending the 1987 Constitution will not be a priority of the Senate. (Screenshot from Senate of the Philippines) In his first speech as Senate President during the opening of the third regular session of the 19th Congress, Escudero mentioned that...
The Senate is keen on approving the proposed P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2025 before the end of the year, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, July 22. But Escudero said the Senate will thoroughly scrutinize each provision in the next...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, July 22, said the Senate will remain steadfast and unyielding in defending the country’s sovereignty. (Contributed Photo) Escudero made the promise in his speech during the opening of the 19 th Congress’ Third Regular Session...
The measures proposing amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease Act are up on the table as the Senate prepares for the opening of the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said he will ask his colleagues if they can hold plenary sessions four times a week once Congress opens for its third regular session. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (MB file photo) In a press conference on Friday, July 19, Escudero said that they...
