Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Saturday, March 4, strongly condemned the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, describing it as a ‘’dastardly act of violence". Senate President Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri ‘’I send my deepest condolences to the family of Governor Roel...
"Remember history. History does not repeat itself." Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri(Alexis Nueva España/Senate PRIB) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri stressed this as the country commemorates Saturday, Feb. 25 the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution that brought down the regime...
The Senate may recommend to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. the withdrawal from the recently-ratified Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) if it is proven to be detrimental to the Philippine economy. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri (2nd from right) and...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri answers media questions regarding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel on Friday, February 24. The Senate concurred in the ratification of the RCEP on February 21. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he is confident the Philippines will reap more benefits as the Philippines joins the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. On Tuesday night, February 21, the Senate gave its concurrence in the ratification of the RCEP,...
Ratification by the Senate of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will generate 1.4 million jobs by 2031. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda stressed this after defending the RCEP agreement during the period of...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has assured the agriculture sector under the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement would not pose a threat to farmers. “Bilang isang agrikulturista rin, naiintindihan ko po ang mga pangamba ng mga magsasaka (As an agriculturist,...
Senators on Wednesday, February 15, called for an in-depth probe into the latest incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) involving a private aircraft allegedly being used for human trafficking. Lawmakers made the call after Sen. Grace Poe delivered a privilege speech exposing how...
In their sponsorship speeches, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senate President Loren Legarda sought Senate ratification of the controversial Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. “Let me emphasize as a premise that in a globalized economy, the Philippines cannot...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday, February 14, said the use of military-grade laser on Philippine Coast Guard personnel at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by Chinese Coast Guard is “pure harassment.” “I will not elevate it to an act of hostility but it's pure harassment done by...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed on Tuesday, February 14, the statement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. that proposals to amend the “restrictive” economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is not a priority. Zubiri thinks that the proposal of Senator...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is forecasting the Senate’s passage of its very own Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill soon, perhaps "after Easter". (MANILA BULLETIN) "I understand I have a funny feeling in the Senate it will pass soon. Maybe after Easter, baka tapos na yan (maybe it'll be done...
