The Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the arrest and contempt orders that the Senate issued against Pharmally executive Linconn Ong and former presidential adviser Michael Yang does not mean they are already off the hook. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this...
Senators on Saturday, Nov. 11 condemned China's recent move of deploying a water cannon on a much smaller Philippine vessel chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" strongly condemned the recent action of Chinese ships against...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri noted how the confidential and intelligence fund (CIF) report of the Office of the President (OP) was one of the most detailed and comprehensive reports that he has seen. Sen. Sonny Angara faces his colleagues during the marathon plenary session on...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri told the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to settle the issue regarding delays in refunds on the value-added tax which may prompt foreign investors to pull the plug and move shop to other countries. Sen. Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Committee on...
The Senate is all set to conduct plenary debates on the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, starting Wednesday, November 8. Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, who formally sponsored the measure on Tuesday, November 7, said the avowed goals of the...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan will not be one-sided and will be beneficial to both countries. Zubiri made the statement to allay fears that the military accord may result in abuses and stated...
Senators on Monday, November 6, condemned the killing of 57-year-old veteran broadcaster Juan Jumalon who was shot dead while live on air in his home-based radio station in Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri called for the creation of a task force...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, November 5 said the minority bloc will ask their colleagues in the majority not to rush the passage into law of next year’s proposed P5.267-trillion national budget. “I will ask the chairman if we can phase the...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Congress is eyeing the enactment of the P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2024 before Christmas this year. This was gathered from the...
Citing its numerous assistance to the country, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri stated that this really shows that Japan is indeed a best friend to the Philippines. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (from left), Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, House Speaker Martin...
Flag of Japan(Unsplash) If Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri would have his way, he would let Japan take over the major infrastructure projects in the Philippines that were supposed to be funded by China. The Senate chief made these remarks ahead of the...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri underscored on Wednesday, Nov. 1 the historical significance of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s upcoming appearance and speech before a joint session of Congress later...
