There will be fewer vetoed bills by Malacañang in the 19th Congress, Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe confidently declared. Clockwise: Senate President Migz Zubiri, Speaker Martin Romualdez, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) The...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri challenged on Saturday, Aug. 13 the members of the Sugar Regulatory Board (SRB) to tender their courtesy resignations over the board’s alleged illegal order to import 300,000 metric tons (MTs) of sugar. Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Leocadio...
The Senate issued on Friday, Aug. 5 stricter guidelines for the entry of visitors and guests to the Senate building starting Monday. This developed as the rate of Covid-19 cases continues to increase. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano tested Covid-19 positive this week. Senate President Juan Miguel...
All the senators approved on Monday, Aug. 1 a resolution expressing their sympathy and condolences on the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR). The measure, Senate Resolution (SR) No.72, was principally sponsored by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. All other senators were made...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri filed on Monday, Aug. 1 filed Senate Resolution (SR) No.72 expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the Senate on the death of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who is fondly referred to as FVR. Ramos, the 12th President of the...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri mourns the passing of former President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos. The late former President Fidel V. Ramos (REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco / MANILA BULLETIN) The 94-year-old Ramos passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, July 31. READ:...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is the right Senate leader for the passage of a bill on the proposed disaster agency, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said. Senate President Migz Zubiri and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda “I am more optimistic now that Senate President Zubiri...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Tuesday, July 26 that his mind has opened up to the possibility of agreeing to a nuclear energy program for the Philippines. Zubiri issued the statement during an interpellation at the Senate session hall by Senator Francis Tolentino of Senator...
Veteran lawmaker Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has taken the highest seat of the Senate of the Philippines of the 19th Congress. Zubiri assumed the Senate presidency on Monday, July 25, as senators convened for their first regular session. Senate PRIB Zubiri is one of the most senior lawmakers...
The 24-member Senate in the 19th Congress will not only a be multi-tasking Senate but will also avoid being an echo chamber. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri stressed this after he was elected as Senate President following the opening of the first regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 25....
Senators of the 19th Congress convened on Monday, July 25, with the election of new leaderships, marking the conduct of the first regular session. Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri was elected Senate President while Senator Lorna Regina "Loren" Legarda was chosen Senate President Pro Tempore....
Presumptive Senate President Miguel Zubiri said on Sunday, July 24, that an “independent bloc” of the Senate may form in the 19th Congress, after he had a “good” meeting with sibling Senators Alan and Pia Cayetano to discuss the possibility of the two forming a third bloc. Incoming Senate...
