IKOT.PH
“I am mourning with the people of Negros Occidental and the friends and family of Gov. Alfredo Marañon,” said Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri on the news of the passing of former Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon at the age of 84. “I am saddened by the loss of our former governor, who was also my […]
Senate Bill No. 1563, or the PNP, BFP, BJMP, and BuCor Height Equality Act, has been approved on third and final reading by the Senate recently. “Alam kong madaming naghintay sa bill na ito, kaya natutuwa akong naipasa na namin ito sa wakas,” Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri said. Zubiri is a principal author of […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is lending his support to Mindanao farmers who are struggling against imported feed wheat. Local farmers have approached the senator from Mindanao to raise their predicament of having to compete with imported wheat feed in the market, amid the harvest season for locally produced corn. “We need to help […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri championed the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), tourism, and cooperative sectors during the bicameral conference committee meetings for the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan 2. Bayanihan 2 seeks to provide an economic stimulus package that will allow businesses to recover from financial losses incurred during the […]
The Senate has adopted a resolution commending outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary József Bencze for his invaluable work as envoy of the Republic of Hungary to the Philippines which strengthened relations between the two countries. Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri introduced Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 478 which was adopted by the chamber taking into consideration […]
Senator Migz Zubiri is urging the government to prepare a national vaccination program for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as many countries accelerate the development and manufacture of a vaccine against the highly contagious disease. “What would be the best measure of government for our people right now if you want to (go) back to […]
As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri has filed a bill to create a general hospital that will serve residents of the lone district of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. It will be called the Bacolod City General Hospital (BCGH). Senate Bill No. 1647 is the […]
Schools are once again going to have Good Manners and Right Conduct classes, as Republic Act 11476, or the GMRC and Values Education Act, was signed into law recently. “The signing of the GMRC and Values Education Act is really timely, and I want to thank the President for his swift action on this important […]
Following the passing of Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, Jr. at the age of 85, Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri paid his respects for the business and political powerhouse. “Danding Cojuangco was a force of nature and His passing is a huge, huge loss — to the world of business, to the world of politics, even to […]
As the Senate goes into sine die adjournment, Majority Leader Migz Zubiri reports that, under the leadership of Senate President Tito Sotto III, the First Regular Session of the 18th Congress has been remarkably productive, even amidst the complications brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at the tail-end of the legislative calendar. “COVID […]