Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has lauded Sorsogon's local leaders for steering the province toward sustained growth for the last three years, outpacing all but one province in the entire Bicol region. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero Led by Governor Jose Edwin “Boboy”...
OF TREES AND FOREST “Helping mothers is really my advocacy. As a mom, I know the difficult and multiple roles we have to play. I want to fight for Filipino moms.” This was from Camille, my daughter. I have heard her talk about this when meeting with her campaign team and they were...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is disappointed that his pitch for a Senate caucus on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial failed to garner any support from the majority. In a radio interview at Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Pimentel said that he even wrote down his opinion...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking a cost-benefit analysis of the Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGOs) licenses issued by the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to see if these online gaming operations--easily accessible to many Filipinos--are worth...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero scored several government agencies for their seeming lack of proper coordination to eliminate the country's remaining Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). "Dapat kasi mag-usap ang Bureau of Immigration (BI), ang Presidential Anti-Organized Crime...
OF TREES AND FOREST In the past, I have frequently discussed how a good manager needs to be sensitive to changes in the business environment whether it be political, social or demographic. The same is true in politics. Politicians and public servants need to be responsive to...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Tuesday, Feb. 25, that he's not interested in taking up the mantle of the second highest position in the land. "Ang pangit naman nun sa panlasa. Kami ang magdedesisyon kaugnay niyan tapos yun pala interesado ako at gusto ko pala (That's in poor...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Sunday, February 23 that the Senate cannot hold a special session on its own. Escudero said this in an interview on Radio DZBB, in response to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III's recent statement wherein he stated that the Senate...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Friday, Feb. 21, that he will consult his fellow senators if they want to or are available for a caucus to discuss Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero speaks at a press conference on Wednesday,...
Will the upper chamber proceed with the impeachment soon or not? For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel this may very well be settled once Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero calls for a caucus to direct all the senators' attention to Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment...
It would be illegal, according to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero to convene the Senate as an impeachment court while the Congress is not in session. Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero answers questions during a press conference Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in a...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has written a letter to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero emphasizing the constitutional mandate requiring the Senate to act “forthwith” on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated Feb. 14, Pimentel cited...
