Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez expressed their elation over the high trust and performance ratings they received following the release of the latest OCTA Research survey. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Francis...
After making admissions during the public hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senate President Francis “Chiz" Escudero considers these statements made by former President Rodrigo Duterte as a first step for him toward taking full responsibility for the bloody war on drugs undertaken...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, October 29 said the Senate, as a whole and as a policy, deems it unacceptable to allow foul language or any form of expletives, to be uttered during congressional investigation or hearings. Escudero pointed this out a day after former...
Senators are prepared to accord former President Rodrigo Duterte due courtesy and respect when he attends the Senate’s own investigation into the controversial anti-illegal drug campaign of his administration. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa assured that the former president will...
Some senators on Friday, October 25 expressed plans to question key government agencies on their respective budget allocation for flood control projects. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero disclosed his plan while noting how several areas in the country are still submerged in...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) House quad-committee (quad-comm) overall chairman Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is not giving up on his proposal for a bicam...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero ordered on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the partial suspension of Senate work due to the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Kristine. "All other Secretariat employees need not report for work. Senate proper employees may or may not be required to report for...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday, October 21 confirmed that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will conduct its own public inquiry into the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Accountability and Investigations (blue...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, October 20, rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s accusations that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ leadership is weak, saying that the Philippine economy improved under his administration. Escudero made the remark...
Senators have chosen the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to lead the investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Sunday, October 20. Escudero said Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is poised to...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (left), Leni Robredo (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero just did aspiring Naga City mayor and fellow Bicolano Leni Robredo a huge favor. The former vice president...
Senators on Friday, Oct. 18, hailed the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) 12028 or the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Act which seeks to accelerate learning recovery and address the education gaps worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. In his speech during the ceremonial signing...
