Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that the 2024 national budget will cover the institutional amendments that will boost the country’s defensive posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “As we have learned from the constant bullying and aggression of China...
Chinese President Xi Jinping was “quiet and stoic” when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised the country’s issues on the West Philippine Sea at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held last month in San Francisco. Senate President Juan Miguel...
A bill seeking to develop the country’s defense industry and enhance its locally produced advanced weaponry and equipment for the armed forces has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. Voting 20-0-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2455 (SBN 2455), also known as the...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Human Rights Chairman Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. says it might be time to send Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian home. This,...
Senators on Sunday, December 10 strongly condemned the latest water cannon attack of Chinese ships on a Philippine government vessel in the West Philippine Sea that were providing supplies to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. “This time, China not only caused...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri lauded Thursday, Dec. 7, the Senate's ratification of the bicameral committee reports on four measures he considers as products of meticulous and thorough formulation. “I am confident that these measures will provide convenience, much-need...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri says that the Philippines is in safe hands as shown to them during an executive session regarding the recent bombing of Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri speaks with members of the media just after the...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Monday, December 4 announced that the Senate will hold an executive session to discuss the recent bombing inside the Mindanao State University in Marawi City last Sunday. Invited to the closed door meeting, which would be held on Wednesday, December 6...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Sunday, December 3 urged the House of Representatives to continue its investigation on the alleged controversy surrounding House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s travel expenses. As far as he is concerned, Zubiri said he has no knowledge of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Speaker’s office) The Philippines is "on a roll". An upbeat House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to day during the third and final day of the 31st Asia-Pacific...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, Nov. 25 that the Philippine Congress' hosting of the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) was a success and led to the strengthening of the ties between the countries that took part in the event. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) There's a very simple reason why the United States (US) has no representatives in the ongoing 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF31) being hosted...