The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources has “approved in principle” the bill seeking for a P150 across-the-board wage increase for all private sector workers in the country. The panel, which is headed by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, will now discuss the proposed...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 8, led the christening of two new patrol gunboats and the blessing of the newly upgraded Naval Shipbuilding Center at the Naval Shipyard in Cavite City. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is flanked by Israeli Ambassador Elan Fluss and Rear...
The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said senators are in support of a salary hike as the current P570 daily wage is too low. ...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Senate PRIB) President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. will be bringing home not only "the bacon", but the entire pig. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri issued this statement after the Chief Executive secured investment pledges from United States...
Senate leaders favor a legislated P150 a daily wage increase, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday, May 4, said. During a radio interview, Zubiri said the support of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, a pro-labor lawmaker, and Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III could help...
ILOILO CITY – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Sen. Grace Poe have urged solutions after massive power blackouts hit Western Visayas region last week. ZUBIRI (Senate FB) Zubiri called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the privately owned National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, said the Philippines does not need PH-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites if there are no bullies in the South China Sea. Zubiri made this observation during a press forum following a statement of US President Joe Biden...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, asked the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the recurring blackouts in Western Visayas. "The DOE and the NGCP must step up and answer for the massive...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 1, renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that would protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Friday, April 28, sent his support to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. ahead of the President’s departure for an official mission to the United States on April 30. The official mission includes a meeting with US President Joe Biden on May 1....
Senators on Friday, April 28 crossed party lines to denounce China’s latest intimidation at the West Philippine Sea and call for a review of the country’s national policy towards Beijing. “We must also seriously look into reviewing our national policy towards China. Inaaraw-araw na niya...
Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he warmly welcomes Police Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr.’s appointment as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). ‘’All of us in Northern...
