Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is now pushing for a bill providing for an automatic promotion of government employees upon retirement. In filing Senate Bill No. 297, Escudero proposes to grant a promotion of one salary grade level higher than the employee’s position at the time of...
It is high-time for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appoint a full-time and competent head of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. Escudero said the government can address the urgent challenges faced by the agency, including the...
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 Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 24 urged his colleagues to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 2441 which mandates private higher education institutions (HEIs) to waive entrance examination fees and charges of qualified students applying for college admission. SB...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) shouldn’t stop at conducting raids, but rather pursue the filing of charges against rice smugglers and hoarders. “Ang dami nang raids na ginawa nitong mga nakaraang linggo, bakit hanggang ngayon, wala pang kasong isinasampa sa mga taong sangkot (We have...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Saturday, Sept. 9, that the Senate Oversight Committee on confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) is planning to review the memorandum circular on CIFs to come up with a more clean-cut set of guidelines on its utilization. Zubiri was referring to the...
A Senate panel recommended on Monday, Sept. 4, the amendment of the Anti-Hazing Law or Republic Act 11053 instead of giving the Commission on High Education (CHED) a new charter so it can impose stiffer penalties against schools that would be involved in hazing. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero...
Some senators on Friday, September 1 find it unnecessary for the government to impose a price ceiling on rice as addressing rice cartel and hoarding should have been the primary move of the government to tame the skyrocketing prices of the basic food staple in the market. Senators...
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said the Bureau of Immigration (BI) should be made to pay for the travel expenses of the passengers who were offloaded from their flights due to prolonged interrogation by immigration officers. Escudero said that there were more than 32,000 passengers who missed...
"Why do you think friendship breakups hurt more than romantic breakups?" This is what actress Heart Evangelista recently asked her husband, politician Chiz Escudero, in their "Adulting" vlog on YouTube. Chiz maintained both are equally painful for him. "Being apart, breaking up with a true...
In the topsy-turvy world of show business, relationships often crumble under the harsh glare of the spotlight. Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero could've ended their relationship many times in the past but they have proved themselves resilient. This much they revealed in a recent episode of...
Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero and Heart Evangelista (Facebook) Netizens wondered if Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero is ready to make a splash in the fashion scene after appearing on his wife's Instagram during Paris Fashion Week. Fans can't help but call the senator "Voguish" as he attends...
