The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure seeking to empower the President to optimize positions in government. Twenty-two (22) senators voted in the affirmative for Senate Bill No. 890 or the proposed Government Optimization Act during the Senate’s plenary session on Monday,...
The Senate may be violating the Constitution if it continues to delay the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, former Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesman Barry Gutierrez said on Monday, June 2. Also a former lawmaker and lawyer, Gutierrez reacted to Senate President Francis...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero lauded on Monday, June 2 President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to appoint Gen. Nicolas Torre III as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief saying he fulfilled the provisions of the law that requires the PNP leadership...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, June 2 he supports President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to postpone the planned rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) as the project still needs thorough study. Escudero said it is evident there...
Dismissing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte without a trial would be a violation of the Constitution, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Thursday, June 5. Pimentel issued the warning after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa sought the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified on Monday, June 2, that while the reading of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is set on June 11, it is still the decision of the Senate in plenary whether or not the Upper Chamber will formally convene as an...
The Senate will resume its regular sessions today, Monday, June 2 and tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns formally next week, June 14, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero had earlier announced that the passage of key legislative bills will take...
Senators expressed differing views on Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero’s decision to postpone the presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11, 2025. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed support for Escudero’s...
The scheduled presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 2 has been moved to June 11, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this is to allow the Senate to tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns sine...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday, May 26 called on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to ensure a fair and transparent implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) to allay fears and concerns of motorists over its enforcement. This,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Friday, May 23 he is confident the current leadership in the Upper Chamber will remain. Estrada made the remark in light of recent reports floating that Escudero and returning Sen. Vicente Sotto III are wooing members of the Senate in...
The Senate will convene as an impeachment court on June 3 for the purpose of issuing the summons and other orders related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate...
