British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils and Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Karel Hejc have paid courtesy calls on newly elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero receives a token from His Excellency Karel Hejč,...
Senators are divided on the issue of whether there is a necessity to pass the divorce bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, in an interview on Tuesday, May 28 said he commissioned a survey and asked fellow senators on their stand on the issue. ...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Despite his firm opposition to the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s economic provisions, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman admitted that the...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Thursday, lauded the Senate's ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Bill. The Senate ratified the bicam report on the measure on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. “Ang panukalang ito...
Senator Grace Poe will now head the Senate Committee on Finance, while Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara will now lead the Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This, after Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero took the helm of the Senate leadership last Monday, May 20, triggering...
Former commander of the Western Command (Wescom) Alberto Carlos denies he knew a telephone conversation he had with a Chinese attaché known as “Col. Li” was being recorded. Carlos told senators during a public hearing conducted by the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace,...
The Senate on Tuesday, May 21 approved on second and third reading the measure amending the over two-decade old government procurement law, one of the priority measures of the Marcos administration. Newly-installed Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero allowed his predecessor Juan...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that he was "dumbfounded" after finding out that Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa supported the move to unseat him as the Senate President. "Alam mo, I thought I've seen strange things in my political career, and this happens to be the strangest. Kung kahapon ako...
Newly-elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is ready to take on his new role as he tries to dismiss any more speculations surrounding his sudden leadership role. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) “Mas gusto ko pag usapan kung anong...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri delivers a speech as he steps down from his post as Senate President on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Arnold Quizol / MANILA BULLETIN) Stepping down as the Senate leader on Monday, May 20, Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri admitted that he was heartbroken not because of...
Former Executive Sec. Paquito Ochoa denies allegations that he stopped an operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) against President Bongbong Marcos, actress Maricel Soriano and other high-profile personalities when he was the executive secretary during a public inquiry conducted...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Members of the House of Representatives are seeking stronger collaboration with their colleagues in the Senate on the priority bills of...
