Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that he is confident that the 19th Congress will be able to approve all the 20 priority bills that President Marcos wanted to enact before the year ends. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri presides over the plenary session Monday,...
With 20 affirmative votes, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, who principally sponsored and authored Senate Bill No 2233, said the measure will strengthen and revolutionize the way...
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 Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is pushing for the institutionalization of a comprehensive master plan for the country's infrastructure development. Speaking at the Stratbase Forum titled "Revitalizing Infrastructure Development in the Philippines through Public-Private Partnerships" held...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Friday, Sept. 22 that they are committed to re-establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) by merging Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. Photo from the Office of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Zubiri met with the governors and vice...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, September 21 expressed hope the Senate would be amenable to a longer phaseout period for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Ejercito, one of the senators who signed the committee report on the Senate measure that seeks to...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) denied on Monday, Sept. 18 that it has troll farms or troll armies in the agency. Secretary Cheloy Vlicaria Garafil briefs senators on the proposed 2024 budget of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and its attached agencies and...
The Senate subcommittee on finance has rejected proposals of giving the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) a confidential and intelligence fund (CIF), but is open to giving it a higher amount to work on for next year. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito presides over the Finance...
Law enforcement authorities should prioritize all well-known personalities linked to agricultural smuggling once the measure recommending hoarding, profiteering, and cartel as economic sabotage is signed into law. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito pointed this out on Thursday,...
The Senate Committee on Finance has approved the proposed budgets of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and the National Security Agency for next year. NICA has a proposed budget of P1.432-billion under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024, higher than its...
Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito revealed on Tuesday, September 5, that the former police officer in the viral gun-toting incident in Quezon City has been involved in 10 various charges in the past as well as incident reports from his barangay. Former Police Officer Wilfredo Gonzales faces the...
The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Tuesday, September 5 made a commitment to assist the household helper who sought the Senate’s help in seeking justice against her abusive employers. Sen. Francis Tolentino and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada questions former employer France Garcia...
