Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, July 22, said the Senate will remain steadfast and unyielding in defending the country’s sovereignty. (Contributed Photo) Escudero made the promise in his speech during the opening of the 19 th Congress’ Third Regular Session...
The measures proposing amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease Act are up on the table as the Senate prepares for the opening of the Third Regular Session of the 19 th Congress, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said he will ask his colleagues if they can hold plenary sessions four times a week once Congress opens for its third regular session. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (MB file photo) In a press conference on Friday, July 19, Escudero said that they...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has no right to tell anyone in the Senate what they should or should not prioritize. Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (MB file photo) This was after Guo released a statement questioning why Senators Risa Hontiveros and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a suspension of Manila Electric Company (Meralco)’s Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 megawatts of baseload supply starting next year, amid concerns regarding fairness. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano) "So Madam ERC, I...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 19, took a swipe against suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for alleging that lawmakers are obsessed about her when in truth, senators are just allergic to liars. “Huwag kayong mag-alala, hindi kami fixated sa'yo. Allergic lang...
Senators on Thursday, July 18, echoed the support of business groups to the recommendation of government agencies to permanently ban Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs). In a joint statement on Wednesday, July 17, eight organizations, including local business groups, expressed their full...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is optimistic that Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano will soon reconcile following an organizational meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. "Positive naman ako, mararangal na tao yung mga makakausap...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, July 17 assured that the Senate will work harder to maintain the public’s trust in the institution. Escudero made the assurance after a recent Pulse Asia survey showed him holding a 69 percent trust rating. “On...
OF TREES AND FOREST A piece of very interesting news caught my eye recently, various news organizations reported that “more people have left Metro Manila in the past five years than those coming into the National Capital Region.” This was a statement from an official of the Philippine...
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Lt. Gen. (ret.) Roberto Ancan said on Tuesday, July 16, that he could ensure the safety of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo once she's within the Senate premises. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Gen. (ret.) Roberto Ancan talks to the media after showing the detention room on...
By Hannah L. Torregoza Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 15 dared suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Leal Guo and six other personalities who have been subpoenaed by the Senate to appear at the Upper Chamber’s ongoing investigation on Philippine Offshore...
