Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero reported a “big haul of bills” marking his first 100 days in office as the Senate adjourned sessions for a month-long congressional break. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB photo) Plenary sessions are set to resume by Nov. 4 with...
The Senate is ready to receive the copy of the version of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 which the House of Representatives has approved. Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, made this assurance on Thursday, Sept. 26, after the House...
Remembering his own experience, former Senate president Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said ouster plots against the Upper Chamber’s leadership is a “normal occurrence” especially when they are about to go on a session break or recess. That is why, Zubiri said his advice to Senate...
Vice President Sara Duterte is not keen to endorse anyone seeking government positions right now because she is focused on defending the Office of the Vice President (OVP), which has been under attack for alleged misused public funds. Vice President Sara Duterte during a press conference in...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, September 25, assured that the Senate is using its contempt powers “sparingly.” “We use it sparingly in the Senate. You have to understand, you only see the orders of contempt that we sign, you don’t see the ones that we did...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, September 25, said they are confident that Congress would be able to pass the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 on time. Escudero and Romualdez made the assurance during a...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said former Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano are only human and can sometimes be passionate about their beliefs. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri reconciles after their heated...
It’s only a rumor until it becomes a reality. This, according to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, is how he dismiss reports of a rumored attempt to oust him. “If it’s a rumor it didn’t happen. If it happens then it becomes a reality. But for the meantime, it’s a...
Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism The proposed measure that seeks to implement a value added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists in a bid to encourage more spending is now one step away from becoming law. During...
OF TREES AND FOREST One of the proudest moments of my political career was being elected Senate President, first, during the latter part of the 13th Congress, and later at the beginning of the 14th Congress. It was truly an honor to be chosen by my esteemed colleagues to lead the upper chamber of...
The Senate women and children’s panel on Tuesday, September 24, convened for an executive session after dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo promised to reveal “the most guilty” behind the crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). This was after Sen. Joseph...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, September 24, expressed his belief that the Philippines entering into security agreements with its allies is an effective deterrence to the acts of aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Last July 8, the Philippines signed the...
