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Senators on Wednesday, February 1 made a “warm” welcome for Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero who recently flew to Japan to join his wife, celebrity vlogger-influencer Heart Evangelista, and his two kids for a vacation.

The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday, February 1, Alfredo E. Pascual as secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

With finality, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will not participate in the management of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) but will just become head of its advisory board.

The economic managers of the Marcos administration have started discussing senators about the many issues surrounding the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) on Monday night, January 30.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has met with House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to “catch up” on the current administration’s legislative agenda.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, January 26 welcomed the news of the Philippines’ latest gross domestic product (GDP) growth calling it as a “remarkable success” and credited the efforts of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration for such feat.

The Senate on Wednesday, January 25 referred the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill to the Senate Committee on Banks chaired by Sen. Mark Villar.

The Senate will start with the House of Representatives’ version of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill and will later propose perfecting amendments to it, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Tuesday, January 24.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, January 12 questioned officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) over their lack of security measures, particularly the absence of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the areas that housed the supposed damaged equipment that caused an air traffic meltdown on New Year’s Day.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, January 11 threw his support for President Marcos’ non-extension of the state of calamity due to Covid-19 in the Philippines, saying its declaration would affect the country’s image to foreign tourists.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, January 11 said the Upper House is determined to pass a bill limiting the coverage of the three-year fixed term in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the first quarter of 2023.

This year, the Filipino people saw how the son and namesake of the late President Ferdinand Marcos won the country’s presidency by a landslide. The shift in the Philippines’ political landscape was undoubtedly a reversal of fortunes that may have come as a shock to some sectors.

The Philippine Senate is now on a Christmas break after wrapping up a season with pieces of legislation that recognize and respond to Filipinos’ needs.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, December 18 said the Senate minority bloc will make an attempt to block the passage of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill which they foresee to be a huge risk for the Philippines should it ever become a law.

The Senate awaits the transmission of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund bill following its approval by the House of Representatives on Thursday, December 15.

Next year, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo will have the chance to prove before the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) t hat he his qualified for the Cabinet position.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the Senate did not receive any instruction from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to expedite the passage into law of the proposed sovereign wealth fund or the Maharlika Wealth Fund bill.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would need to reappoint Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo as the Commission on Appointments (CA) will bypass his appointment anew.