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Senate President Chiz Escudero signed a show cause order against Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao, directing him to explain why he should not be cited in contempt for “testifying falsely and evasively” at a public hearing of the Committee on Senate Foreign Relations. Escudero asked Lacanilao to respond within five days after receiving […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is urging the country’s economic managers to prepare and plan for contingencies and a calibrated response to the 17 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump is imposing on Philippine exports to cushion its impact on the local economy. “What are the pains and what are the gains, if any, that […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has called on the Philippine Embassy in the United States to look into the status of all Filipinos being detained for immigration issues by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ensure that they have access to legal representation. According to Escudero, he is concerned over reports that there are […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has asked the Philippine missions to account for all Filipinos in earthquake-hit Myanmar and Thailand and ensure that all possible help is extended to them, as he commiserated with families and victims of the powerful temblor that rocked the neighboring countries. Escudero said the Philippine embassies in Yangon and Bangkok should […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero commended the Philippine Embassy based in The Hague for the exemplary consular assistance it has extended to former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during his arrival in the Netherlands. Escudero praised the Embassy’s proactive measures, including the provision of winter clothing, care packages, and logistical support for the former President and his […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero hailed the signing into law of Republic Act 12124 or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act, saying this landmark legislation will transform access to higher education for Filipinos, particularly working professionals. “This law addresses a pressing need for flexibility and inclusivity in our educational system,” Escudero said. […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero on Tuesday called on transport and justice officials to conduct a top-to-bottom cleansing of their ranks deployed to airports around the country to improve the country’s image to visitors here and abroad, following the dismissal of security personnel involved in “tanim-bala” (bullet planting) scheme. Escudero lauded newly installed Transportation Secretary Vince […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the surge in online gaming where bets can be placed through mobile phone apps means that “there is now a casino in every Filipino’s pocket,” as he called for a wide-ranging financial and social audit of these internet gambling platforms. According to Escudero, such easy access should prompt government regulators […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero lauded local officials of Sorsogon, led by Governor Boboy Hamor, for steering the province toward sustained growth for the last three years, outpacing all but one province in the entire Bicol Region. According to Escudero, Sorsogon continued its upward trajectory to post a 6.2-percent growth in 2023, increasing its economy in terms of […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Nickel Asia Corporation and DMCI Mining Corporation to develop a nickel processing plant in the country, calling the partnership a “monumental stride” in adding greater value to mineral resources obtained from the Philippines. Escudero, a staunch advocate of sustainable mining, said the […]