Senator JV Ejercito vowed tightened scrutiny in the national budget process, including efforts to prevent last-minute insertions and post-enactment interventions as Congress begins deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget. “Ang hamon sa atin bilang Finance Committee Chairman ay hindi...
Wilbert Ross had to get used to throwing punches. Eric Ejercito, on the other hand, had to get used to making people laugh. That’s one of the amusing things we learned about “The Guardian,” a Korean-Filipino action film that finally gets a Philippine theatrical release on September 2, more...
CEBU CITY–Sen. JV Ejercito assured that the budget deliberations for the proposed 2027 national budget will be transparent. As chairman of the Senate’s Finance Committee, Ejercito said he would ensure transparency in the deliberation of the National Expenditure Program for 2027, which stands at...
Senate Finance Committee chief Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, August 13, vowed that he would not allow the “leadership fund” in the proposed 2027 national budget under his watch. Ejercito, who recently assumed leadership of the finance panel, said this in an interview at...
Senators on Monday, August 10 expressed high hopes for the health sector as Malacañang announces Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Department of Health (DOH) chief, Dr. Edwin Mercado. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said there’s newfound hope in Mercado’s appointment saying: “This will be a...
The Senate Impeachment Court, a usually divided body, has united to congratulate tennis star Alex Eala after she victoriously became the first Filipino player to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles title. Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is now pushing for a bill seeking to exempt workers and employees earning up to P50,000 per month—or P600,000 annually—from income tax. Ejercito, in filing Senate Bill No. 2341, which seeks to amend the National Internal Revenue Code to exempt...
At least two senators heeded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call for an end to system loss charges burdening electricity consumers. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Joseph Victor JV” Ejercito each filed a bill on the matter, saying it is imperative that Filipino...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, July 23 assured the public that the Senate will continue its ongoing investigations into anomalous flood control projects. Ejercito said the Senate will carry out its duties despite the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice...
Senators condemned on Monday, July 20 China 's continued acts of violence and intimidation in within the country 's maritime domain, particularly the latest physical aggression displayed by the China Coast Guard against a Philippine Navy personnel. Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito...
Two senators are now actively pushing for the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 2 or the proposed Masterplan on Infrastructure and National Development Act (MIND) Act that would put an end to highly irregular and anomalous infrastructure projects and also stop last-minute budget insertions in...
Senator Raffy Tulfo called for immediate reforms to the country 's aviation safety policies and airport development strategy, citing the growing number of bird strike incidents and continued government spending on airports that remain without commercial operations. During the hearing of the...
