Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 21 emphasized the need for the country to have a general aviation terminal to strengthen security measures for private planes coming in and out of the country. Escudero renewed his pitch for a general aviation terminal...
The Senate will pursue the filing of perjury charges against dismissed mayor Alice Guo or Guo Hua Ping, despite reports that she has already fled the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate’s legal department is now building up an “airtight” case against...
Allowing the temporary entry of refugees is something that the Philippines has done even during the Second World War, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Wednesday, Aug. 21. This is in reaction to the Philippine and the United States government's agreement to allow the entry of a...
The Senate has conferred the Senate Medal of Excellence each to two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo, and bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas. Photo courtesy of Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) The honor was conferred during the Senate’s plenary session on...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, August 16 said he is hoping that the Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, will remain its independent stance should “worse comes to worst” and Malacañang allows the International Criminal Court’s (ICC)...
Senators on Monday, August 12 welcomed the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) new approach to the country’s anti-illegal drugs campaign which is now focused on demolishing drug supply chains than targeting street-level pushers and users. “I agree and support this new strategy,”...
Vice President Sara Duterte (left), Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (Facebook) Two ranking congressmen have backed Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero's statement wherein he questioned the Duterte administration’s response--or lack...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified on Saturday, Aug. 10 that there are currently no plans to trim down the existing number of holidays in the country, or that it is a priority of the Senate. (MB file photo) "Ang polisiya ng Senado ay huwag nang dagdagan, hindi naman bawasan...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Friday, August 9 said he finds it "perplexing" for Vice President Sara Duterte to rant about the Marcos administration's inability to come up with a flood masterplan. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB photo) Escudero pointed out her...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed an urgent motion to the Supreme Court (SC) to set the case for oral arguments concerning his petition to resolve the issue of whether both houses of Congress should vote jointly or separately in tackling amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senator Robinhood...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 7 clarified that the Senate’s intention to pursue the temporary suspension of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is to give government time to thresh out and fix the issues hounding the program. ...
The Senate has amended its rules to authorize the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to protect members of the Upper Chamber, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Wednesday, August 7. Escudero said amendments to a portion of its rules was done during the plenary session on...
