Senators on Thursday, March 26 prodded the Department of Agriculture (DA) anew to address the rampant agricultural smuggling and its sloppy response on onion importation, which is pushing Filipino farmers to the brink. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson pushed for concrete...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, March 25 said he welcomes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency but the directive is already “a bit too late.” That is why Ejercito said the government...
The government should not forget the middle class Filipinos who also bear the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis, considering that they do not receive any government assistance. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito pointed this out during the hearing of the Proactive Response and Oversight for...
Senators on Tuesday, March 24, called on government agencies to act with urgency, stressing that they must recognize the situation as a “crisis” to effectively respond to its impact on Filipinos. During a hearing of the Senate’s Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, March 23 pushed for the creation of a government inter-agency task force that would oversee the potential impact of the escalating Middle East conflict on the Philippines ' economy and energy. Ejercito said it is imperative that the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, March 20 maintained that any outcome of the ethics complaint filed against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa would all be just procedural. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, pointed this out saying the issue regarding the...
The complaint filed against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over his continued absence in the Senate may be dismissed if it is heard without the rules of the Upper Chamber getting amended. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito pointed this out during a press briefing saying there is no provision...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones officially opened the Anilag (Ani ng Laguna) Festival here on Tuesday. Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism, was the guest of honor. Ejercito pledged to allocate P100 million for hospital construction and development in...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill requiring law enforcement officers to wear body cameras during official operations. Deputy Majority Leader Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said Senate Bill No. 1908 or the Law Enforcement Body-worn Camera Act will strengthen...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said on Wednesday, March 4, that the hearings of the cases filed before the Senate Ethics Committee will be conducted in executive session. In a press conference, Ejercito said it will be unfair to the respondent in the case if it gets dismissed because his or...
Two senators on Monday, March 2 have expressed their readiness to serve as senator-judges in case the impeachment bid against Vice President Sara Duterte reaches the Senate. “An impeachment complaint from the people—if it is transmitted by the House and if it is heard by a Senate as an...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, March 2 called on lawmakers to expedite the passage of the bill mandating the automatic suspension of excise taxes on petroleum products. Ejercito made the call in light of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East involving the United States,...
