Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to ensure that government infrastructure projects are backed by feasibility studies as a way of preventing irregularities and misuse of public funds. In filing Senate Bill No. 1461 or the proposed Infrastructure Appropriations Integrity...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is now pushing for a bill seeking to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing through a Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA) system. Escudero introduced the DUPA system under Senate Bill No. 1467, which he filed on...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, October 23 that the people’s opinion on infrastructure projects is necessary as they know best the specific programs that should be implemented in their respective areas. Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in the crafting...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero reminded all higher education institutions (HEIs) about the moratorium on the collection of student loans in all areas where a state of calamity had been declared. With several parts of the country still reeling from the devastating effects of earthquakes and...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia revealed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that there were more or less 9 contractors who donated to politicians in the recent May 2025 elections. "Lilinawin ko lang for 2025 [elections] wala pa tayong kino-confirm na kahit na sinong kandidato...
The camp of Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero submitted on Tuesday, Oct. 14, an affidavit explaining their position over the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor for his May 2022 election bid. “We 're filing our submission early to respect the COMELEC process. Our...
Senators on Friday, October 10, called for a thorough assessment of the current safety measures that are in place following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck Davao Oriental and nearby provinces this morning and triggered tsunami warnings and widespread evacuations. Sen. Francis “Chiz”...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confirmed on Saturday, Oct. 4, that a show-cause order has been issued to Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero over the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor for his May 2022 election bid. "Ito po ay naipadala na...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Thursday night, Oct. 2 that he was not surprised by the filing of an ethics complaint against him. According to him, the ethics case is part of dropping Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez 's name and revealing the truth. "This is just part of the...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, October 1 debunked social media reports circulating that insinuates there is a fresh attempt to unseat Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Zubiri made the statement after an alleged coup is brewing aimed at unseating...
Malacañang said that accountability over the massive corruption in the country 's flood control projects cannot be achieved through "eloquent speeches or finger-pointing." It should be through sufficient evidence, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. She...
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez had utilized “for later release” (FLR) funds and even the name of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to push for the unconstitutional impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a manifestation on the Senate floor on Monday,...
