Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri tonight (July 2) said the veto by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, of the Bulacan Airport Special Economic Zone and Freeport bill is "unfortunate." Zubiri stressed that he respects the veto powers of the President under the Philippine Constitution. "I...
There are very few heartbreaks worse than that of losing a close friend. (Photo from Migz Zubiri's Facebook) Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, Anakalusugan Party-List Rep. Mike Defensor, and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers are going through such pain and...
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, the incoming Senate President in the 19th Congress, said today’s inauguration of former Senator Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. as the country’s 17th President marks a rebirth in the new chapter of Philippine history. ‘’Where we once again witnessed...
Incoming Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri today took his oath of office as a member of the 24-member Senate in the 19th Congress after the historic oath taking of President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. on June 30. Zubiri said he took his oath before Chief Justice Alexander...
Senator-elect and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero would be joining the Senate majority bloc. Escudero, in a text message, to reporters, confirmed he would be voting for Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri as the next Senate President in the 19th Congress. Zubiri, in response,...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto on Monday, June 13 said Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is the best choice to be the next Senate President in the coming 19th Congress. Sotto cited Zubiri’s long experience as Majority Floor Leader and has learned the ropes from his closeness to...
Senator-elect Alan Peter S. Cayetano is willing to join the Senate majority bloc in the 19th Congress but this depends on whether the ‘’super majority’’ would hand him the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon committee. The former House Speaker's condition of joining the Senate...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 5 said he is confident that Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is already sure to be the next Senate President when the 19th Congress opens in July 25. As far as he is concerned, Gatchalian said Zubiri already has secured majority of the...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri may well be the next Senate President after he announced on Wednesday, June 1 several chairmen of committees in the forthcoming 19th Congress. He also said that multiple-term Senator Senator Loren Legarda is set to serve as the Senate President...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday congratulated Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Cynthia Villar for finally resolving the impasse regarding the Senate presidency. Drilon issued his congratulatory statement after Villar conceded in the Senate presidential race in favor of...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar is no longer interested in the race for the presidency in the 24-member Senate in the upcoming 19th Congress. "Ayaw ko na . I want a simple life," Villar told reporters today (June 1) after her rival Majority Leader Juan Miguel ‘’Migz’’ Zubiri, 53, rejected a...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said the 24-member Senate has a bloc of almost a dozen independently elected senators who are looking forward to working productively with the new administration for the good of the Filipino people. Zubiri, a re-electionist, has made it to the "Magic 12",...
