Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged government officials to conduct a thorough cleansing and reform within the country’s airports to improve the Philippine’s image to visitors here and abroad. Escudero made the call following the dismissal of the security personnel...
The surge in online gaming where bets can be placed through mobile phone apps means that “there is now a casino in every Filipino’s pocket,” Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero Escudero made the remark as he called on the...
The Senate has been asked to provide a work area in its building for use of the House prosecution panel in preparation for the impeachment trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo courtesy of House Secretary General The House of Representatives formally made the request in...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has lauded Sorsogon's local leaders for steering the province toward sustained growth for the last three years, outpacing all but one province in the entire Bicol region. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero Led by Governor Jose Edwin “Boboy”...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is optimistic that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act or Republic Act 12124 will transform Filipinos’ access to higher education as the new law addresses “the pressing need for flexibility and...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, March 6 welcomed the announcement of a joint venture between Nickel Asia Corporation and DMCI Mining Corporation to develop a nickel processing plant in the country. He called the partnership a “monumental stride” in adding...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 5 said he is standing firm in his decision not to rush the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) Escudero made the statement following reports the People’s Impeachment...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman refuses to give any "harsh judgment" to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero over his alleged foot-dragging on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment...
Makabayan lawmakers on Monday, March 3, says Senate President Chiz Escudero’s refusal to recognize the pending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as “special” enough to warrant a special session is practically her shield from accountability. For ACT Teachers Party-list Rep....
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, March 3 grilled officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to explain why there are substantial number of inactive, non-operational, invalid or unused exploration permits (EPs) and mineral production sharing...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is disappointed that his pitch for a Senate caucus on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial failed to garner any support from the majority. In a radio interview at Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Pimentel said that he even wrote down his opinion...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking a cost-benefit analysis of the Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGOs) licenses issued by the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to see if these online gaming operations--easily accessible to many Filipinos--are worth...
