It is now up to the Executive department to implement the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026 in a manner consistent with the efforts to foster transparency and public accountability, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Tuesday, December 30. Zubiri...
The Senate on Monday, Dec. 22, moved to amend its legislative calendar to give more time for the preparation, printing, and ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2026. During the plenary session,...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday, Dec. 16, expressed full support for the Senate panel in the Bicameral Conference Committee (bicam) amid a reported deadlock over proposed cuts in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget. In an interview, Zubiri...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri called on the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to employ a public “shame campaign” against local governments and national agencies accused of rampant red tape. Zubiri made the appeal as Senate finance chair Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian defended the...
The Government of Japan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, the highest award given by Japan to a foreign national. Zubiri received the award conferred to him by Emperor Naruhito during the Ceremony of Imperial...
Senators on Thursday, Nov. 13, mourned the passing of former Senate President and Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, who died at the age of 101. By tradition, the Senate suspended its session until 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. His daughter, Katrina Ponce Enrile, confirmed that the...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri hailed the new memorandum of agreement between the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Office of the Ombudsman, considering it a decisive enforcement tool to give the Ease of Doing Business law more bite to combat government red tape. “This...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is pushing for additional funding for the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in its proposed 2026 budget, justifying its strong performance in implementing land distribution and support programs for farmers in seeking the augmentation. Zubiri...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that Hungary 's $33-million (P1.9 billion) loan agreement with the Philippines is set to be finalized to fund major water treatment and desalination projects aimed at improving access to clean water and...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12310 or the Expanded Philippine Science High School System Act, which is set to bring high-quality science education closer to Filipino students across the country. “The Philippine Science High School is...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, October 1 debunked social media reports circulating that insinuates there is a fresh attempt to unseat Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Zubiri made the statement after an alleged coup is brewing aimed at unseating...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is pushing for additional funding for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to fast-track airport upgrades in the country’s top tourist destinations, framing the projects as make-or-break gateways for tourism that will not recover or scale...
