The country's economic managers should discuss in detail how they will help implement President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s plans for the Philippines as stated in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senator Chiz Escudero made the call on Wednesday, July 27, saying that while...
Senator Franciis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero said he expects President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. to unveil his list of “Made in Malacañang” policies and proposals to turn around wide-ranging economic problems confronting the Filipino people when he delivers his first State of the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the current state of the Philippine’s agricultural industry to help determine what intervention the sector needs to boost farmers’ income while ensuring the country’s food security. Escudero, in filing...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill that seeks to double the amount being received by some 1.8 million government employees as Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) to help them cope with the higher prices brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and oil price hikes. In filing...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday said he is optimistic that the bill mandating all government officials and employees to waive their rights under the Bank Secrecy Law or Republic Act 1405, and the Foreign Currency Deposit Act (RA 6426) will finally see the light under the 19th...
The private sector is cool to the proposal for the immediate lifting of bank secrecy law in the country, but also equally stressed the need to protect depositors. George Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), emphasized his point in reaction to Sen....
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, July 17 lauded the decision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to lift its 11-year-old moratorium prohibiting colleges and universities from offering undergraduate nursing programs. Escudero said he is confident said the lifting of the ban...
Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero said today, July 11, the Marcos administration should act on uncollected P200 billion which is far more than any projected revenue of the new taxes it is mulling. ‘’I think the first order of business for the new Finance Secretary is to plug loopholes,...
Senators welcomed on Thursday, July 7, the decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. abolishing the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the Cabinet secretary. Senator Aquilino Pimentel III said ‘’streamlining is a good development for me as I am for eliminating...
Senator-elect Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 29 took his oath of office before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo at the Supreme Court. Returning Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero takes his oath as Senator Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The oath-taking was administered by Supreme Court...
Senator-elect and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero would be joining the Senate majority bloc. Escudero, in a text message, to reporters, confirmed he would be voting for Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri as the next Senate President in the 19th Congress. Zubiri, in response,...
Senators on Tuesday lauded incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to take over the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA) when he assumes office on June 30. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) Senator Sonny Angara said it is the President’s...
