Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Facebook) The House of Representatives and the Senate are close to reaching an agreement on the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). ...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay expressed confusion over the statements made by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in connection with the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB), specifically the P23 billion amount which according to her, is false....
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Thursday, June 13 said he was being "gentlemanly" in waiting for First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during a recent event at Malacañang Palace. (Screenshot from RTVM's Facebook page) Escudero offered this explanation as he sought to address the viral...
From left to right: House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, House Speaker Martin "Mr. Rice" Romualdez, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino. (Speaker’s office) The Office of House Speaker Martin "Mr....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Francis "Chiz" will formally meet Thursday, June 13 in what is expected to be a high-stakes...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III expressed his belief that a law is needed to include the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge in weekly flag ceremonies of all national government agencies (NGAs) and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs)...
Senators have expressed differing opinions on the newly approved reduction tariff on rice by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) that has already been approved by President Marcos. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the reduction tariff on rice from 35 percent to 15...
Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal (lett), Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Rep. Oaminal's office, Facebook) Congressman Ando Oaminal may be from Mindanao, but he's still able to appreciate the quality of the Bicol lawmaker who now...
House Speaker Martin "Mr. Rice" Romualdez (2nd from right) and Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero witness the signing of the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act". (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has finally met with...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 3 urged the new Senate leadership to pass into law the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, or Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) bill which is still pending on second reading in the Upper Chamber. Hontiveros, an advociate for the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Filipinos' majority support for economic Charter Change (Cha-cha) should be reason enough for the Senate under Senate President Francis Escudero to pass Resolution of Both Houses...
