Senators on Thursday, January 11 welcomed the appointment of their former colleague and Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto as the new Department of Finance (DOF) chief. “I wholeheartedly welcome the appointment of our dear friend, Senator Ralph Recto, as our new Finance Secretary,” Senate...
Senators have expressed dismay and concern over the widespread power outage that hit Panay Island, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo as well as Iloilo City, the regional capital of Western Visayas on Jan. 2. Ilonggo Residents leave their houses to seek refuge from a humid night on the second...
Senators on Monday, December 25 expressed their wish for good health, unity and compassion for Filipinos, both in the country and abroad, this holiday season. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri noted how the country is able to achieve so much in 2023 because of unity. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri considers the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 as one of the most responsive and progressive budgets ever in the country's history. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, President Marcos signed the budget, which he said prioritizes programs that...
Senator Francis Tolentino says the Philippines must maintain the moral high ground against China when it comes to the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tolentino stated this in a television interview on Wednesday, Dec. 20 on ANC when he was asked what could be done differently...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Wednesday, Dec. 20, that the new chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee will have big shoes to fill following Senato Francis Tolentino's confirmation that he will soon vacate the post. In a statement, Zubiri said that Tolentino’s leadership of the...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) A ranking solon in the House of Representatives can't help but be "appalled" by what he described as the Senate's "obstructionist stance" toward economic Charter change (Cha-cha). "We are...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Sunday, December 17 expressed hope President Marcos would not veto the final proposed budget of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that has been outlined in the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has hinted at the intention of Senator Francis Tolentino to resign as Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chairman, but said that the latter must do this in the plenary. "Sabi niya kasi sa akin sobrang busy niya raw eh. Kailangan daw niya mangampanya. Di na raw...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, Dec. 16, that a survey would be able to gauge whether or not the Filipino people would be inclined to amend the existing Charter or not. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Zubiri suggested that a survey be done by the most reliable pollster to...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged China to show sincerity and respect to neighboring countries amid its repeated acts of harassment against Philippine vessels. In an interview on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, emphasized the repeated...
Senator Francis Tolentino has allegedly resigned as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Sources privy to the operations of the panel alleged that Tolentino has already “packed his things” up at the Senate blue ribbon office’s before leaving abroad. In an brief...
