Some of the tax measures that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is pushing may face rough sailing in the Senate, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, July 27. Some of these tax measures, Escudero said, may even be blocked, especially if they will cause misery to an already...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, on Wednesday, July 26, vowed to pursue the passage of a measure seeking to introduce amendments to the procurement law and auditing code to help empower local government units (LGUs). Sen. Francis "Chiz"...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 28 said the new campaign “Love the Philippines,” that the Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched, is worth giving a chance. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate...
Three more senators mourn the passing of former Senator Rodolfo "Pong" G. Biazon. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero lauded Biazon as the “decorated military general for serving the Philippines “impeccably” all throughout his more than five decades in government service. Escudero, likewise,...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, June 5 said he supports the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) bid for the government to take in a private sector partner that would maintain and operate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). But the government should make sure that the...
Despite the lack of resources, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, June 4, said he agrees with the proposal to increase the cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s poverty reduction program. ...
Senator Chiz Escudero (Senate PRIB) Practical politics dictate that President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. will ignore Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III's appeal for him to veto the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill. "This is obvious. Pimentel belongs to the...
Senators are now seeking a refund of all the charges collected by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its uncompleted transmission projects. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian made the suggestion noting that the government has been looking for ways to lower the prices of electricity in...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, May 26 expressed concern that the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill will have the potential to deplete the funds of the two government banks, despite the positive projections aired by state economic managers. Sen. Francis “Chiz”...
The rehabilitation of the historic Manila Central Post Office should have its seed fund proceeds from fire insurance claims, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Wednesday, May 24. Escudero noted the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has already confirmed that the Manila Central Post...
(Unsplash) Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero has filed a bill that would enable the Office of the Ombudsman to retain at least 30 percent of the value of the ill-gotten assets acquired from the forfeiture cases that the government won in courts against corrupt public officials. Escudero...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has warned that reacquiring properties formerly owned by the Philippine government might discourage foreign investors from investing in the country. Escudero raised the issue after some lawmakers back proposals for the government to buy back the 40 percent stake...
