Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito backed initiatives for regional housing development, calling for increased government-private sector collaboration during the 31st National Developers Convention. Photo from the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc.'s (SHDA). Ejercito, who...
More senators on Monday, October 23, deplored the China Coast Guard's fresh acts of agression against the country resulting in its vessels hitting an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. "We deplore China's dangerous blocking...
Albie Casiño does not want to work with Andi Eigenmann. He made this clear in a recent interview. “I can go on (with) the rest of my life without having to deal with that,” he said. But would he at least greet his ex-girlfriend if they bumped into each other? Albie has no problem with that,...
Senators on Wednesday, October 11 have expressed their support for ample confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the proposed 2024 national budget to boost the government’s fight...
The Senate will strive to increase the proposed budget of the Department of National Defense, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for next year to strengthen the country’s defense operations and as part of its efforts to defend the country amid the tensions in the West Philippine...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that he is confident that the 19th Congress will be able to approve all the 20 priority bills that President Marcos wanted to enact before the year ends. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri presides over the plenary session Monday,...
With 20 affirmative votes, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, who principally sponsored and authored Senate Bill No 2233, said the measure will strengthen and revolutionize the way...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 24 said he finds it hypocritical if the government will impose a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Escudero pointed this out as he elaborates on his stand why he is opposed to the Senate committee report...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is pushing for the institutionalization of a comprehensive master plan for the country's infrastructure development. Speaking at the Stratbase Forum titled "Revitalizing Infrastructure Development in the Philippines through Public-Private Partnerships" held...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Friday, Sept. 22 that they are committed to re-establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) by merging Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. Photo from the Office of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Zubiri met with the governors and vice...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, September 21 expressed hope the Senate would be amenable to a longer phaseout period for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Ejercito, one of the senators who signed the committee report on the Senate measure that seeks to...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) denied on Monday, Sept. 18 that it has troll farms or troll armies in the agency. Secretary Cheloy Vlicaria Garafil briefs senators on the proposed 2024 budget of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and its attached agencies and...
