By SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ESCUDERO As Filipinos across the country gather with family and friends on this very special occasion, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a prosperous New Year to everyone. This period is always filled with hope as we bid farewell to one year and welcome the next. Although...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has hailed the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) or the national budget as a product of a true collaborative process. Escudero...
For the Senate, the year 2024 saw a dramatic leadership change, a rare appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte in one of its hearings, and triggering revelations regarding the impact of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) in the country. New Senate Building When it...
Personally, I dream of a country, where dreams are possible. It’s not such an impossible dream, except that dreams-come-true among us Filipinos remain exceptional, not quite common. What I’d like to see in 2025 is more opportunities for Filipinos to seek a life that makes the most of...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, December 27 expressed pride on the way the Upper Chamber has become of the most productive in history with a total of 72 bills already signed into law, halfway through the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. “We maximized...
By SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO On this special day, I join our fellow countrymen and the entire Christiandom in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This joyous occasion reminds us of the boundless love and hope that the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ brings to humanity. As we...
The majority of the country’s top government officials saw a dip in their approval and trust ratings in November, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia and released on Saturday, Dec. 21. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos)...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to make an accounting of all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are facing legal woes or languishing in jail abroad. Escudero said the successful return of Mary Jane Veloso last Wednesday,...
For senators, Mary Jane Veloso's repatriation shows the Philippine government's commitment to the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero hopes that Veloso’s repatriation is only the first of many Filipinos similarly situated in various parts of the...
A consumer rights advocate called on the Senate to amend key provisions in the proposed measure to renew the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise, aiming to protect consumers from further power rate hikes. In a letter addressed to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and other...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, December 18, expressed his agreement to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to defer the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). “It is part of the legislative process and the system of checks...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. can tap over ₱36 billion in unused funds in the Department of Education (DepEd) to augment the agency’s budget after the bicameral conference committee of Congress moved to remove its ₱10 billion request for a computerization program. Senate...
