CEBU CITY – Echoing the pronouncement of fellow lawmakers, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Thursday denied speculations that there are moves to oust Senate President Chiz Escudero. SEN. Bong Revilla denies moves to oust Senate President Chiz Escudero during a press conference in Mandaue City...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, December 12 stood pat on the decision of the bicameral conference committee to provide zero subsidy budget for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) saying it should be a “wake-up call” for the state health insurer that has...
Senators on Monday, December 9 denied there is another attempt to unseat Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Rumors that Escudero would be replaced, supposedly by Sen. Cynthia Villar, earlier circulated as the Senate and House of Representatives gear up for the looming impeachment...
The bicameral conference committee tasked to reconcile the conflicting provisions of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 have agreed to hold an “open bicam” during the next meeting. Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, said both the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, December 6 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for signing into law Republic Act Number 10277 or the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act, saying it will help curb the cases of enrollees...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Senate PRIB) Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega voiced his approval for Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero's appeal to senators to refrain from making public...
Imagine having a private conversation online with someone only to find out that this person posted it on social media the following day. Was this in violation of data privacy? Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero thinks it does. "As a lawyer, I think so but again it's an allegation that needs...
After an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte has been lodged in the House of Representatives, it sets in motion the impeachment process enshrined under the 1987 Constitution which left citizens with the question: In case she gets impeached, who would replace her? According the...
Despite Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero's call to his colleagues to refrain from commenting on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa didn't stop to tell those who filed to "go ahead.” "They can do it, nobody's stopping them, if they...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, December 3 reiterated his call on his colleagues to refrain from making any public comments or statements regarding the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero reminded senators that the filing and endorsement of an...
Senate President Francis “Chiz" Escudero led the upper chamber on Tuesday, November 6, in honoring former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile for his services and contributions to the country. Senators pose with former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile to honor the latter in Senate...
Senator Imee Marcos has formally asked Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero to fine-tune the procedures in the upcoming bicameral conference committee (bicam) meeting on the 2025 national budget. In her letter to Escudero, which she coursed through Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the...