A Senate panel recommended on Monday, Sept. 4, the amendment of the Anti-Hazing Law or Republic Act 11053 instead of giving the Commission on High Education (CHED) a new charter so it can impose stiffer penalties against schools that would be involved in hazing. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero...
Some senators on Friday, September 1 find it unnecessary for the government to impose a price ceiling on rice as addressing rice cartel and hoarding should have been the primary move of the government to tame the skyrocketing prices of the basic food staple in the market. Senators...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said the Bureau of Immigration (BI) should be made to pay for the travel expenses of the passengers who were offloaded from their flights due to prolonged interrogation by immigration officers. Escudero said that there were more than 32,000 passengers who missed...
"Why do you think friendship breakups hurt more than romantic breakups?" This is what actress Heart Evangelista recently asked her husband, politician Chiz Escudero, in their "Adulting" vlog on YouTube. Chiz maintained both are equally painful for him. "Being apart, breaking up with a true...
In the topsy-turvy world of show business, relationships often crumble under the harsh glare of the spotlight. Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero could've ended their relationship many times in the past but they have proved themselves resilient. This much they revealed in a recent episode of...
Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero and Heart Evangelista (Facebook) Netizens wondered if Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero is ready to make a splash in the fashion scene after appearing on his wife's Instagram during Paris Fashion Week. Fans can't help but call the senator "Voguish" as he attends...
The government should come up with a comprehensive contingency plan to ensure rice supply in the country is sufficient and will counter its rising price. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan attends the Development Budget Coordinating Council's (DBCC)...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 16 said he is likely to vote against the revival of the mandatory Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, saying he believes it will not instill patriotism among students. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo)...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 16 said he will push for an increase in the intelligence fund of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the proposed 2024 national budget to help the agency perform its mandate better in defending the country’s territorial waters. Sen....
Congress should allocate at least P100-million to fund the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea and strengthen the country’s presence in the contested maritime territory. Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal get fresh food, supplies as China lurks...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, August 14 reiterated his call for the government to first prioritize improving its collection before pursuing any plan to raise or impose new taxes. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Escudero pointed out Filipino...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged proponents of the bill seeking to reinstate the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program to present a scientific study that would validate that the current citizens’ defense program is a “total failure.” Sen. Francis "Chiz"...
