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The country’s tourism industry will greatly benefit from private sector investments in the areas of infrastructure and public services that will enable the country to capture a larger market of foreign tourists that are all flocking to our Southeast Asian neighbors. This is according to former Senate President Migz Zubiri, also the chair of the […]
As a party to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, the Philippine government should formulate better investment pitches for prospective foreign investors to successfully land more investments for the country. Former Senate President Migz Zubiri made this statement during the hearing of the Senate Special Oversight Committee on the RCEP Agreement chaired by Senate […]
Former Senate President Migz Zubiri is pushing for the creation of a Cabinet cluster with the sole aim of addressing the multi-faceted problems of the tourism industry, especially the country’s “crown jewels” such as Siargao, Palawan and other tourist destinations. During the budget hearing with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) recently, Zubiri floated the […]
Senator Migz Zubiri declared that developing a robust and strong local defense industry will strengthen the country’s defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment. This was the strong message of the veteran legislator as the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization (SRDP) […]
Senator Migz Zubiri has asked the national government to come up with a tourism masterplan and specific amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to address the power woes in the country’s “crown jewels” of tourism. Zubiri made the statement during his interpellation on Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel’s counter-SONA delivered recently at […]
Senator Migz Zubiri lauded the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, saying this is very timely and will boost the country’s defense interoperability with the friendly Asian neighbor. Zubiri, a long-time advocate of the RAA, said the agreement is a partnership of like-minded nations that will truly bolster the […]
Former Senate President Migz Zubiri refuted all the black propaganda intended to tarnish the good name he has built over many years as a public servant as he bared plans to file cyber libel cases against personalities spreading unsubstantiated claims against him. Zubiri said that the black propaganda, which came in the form of videos […]
The almost unbearable rise in temperature for the summer and the recurring cancellation of face-to-face classes are both compelling reasons to fast-track the return to a June to March academic calendar and spare students, as well as teachers, from the ill effects of the extreme heat. Senate President Migz Zubiri is asking the Department of […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri said all individuals involved in the hazing death of a 25-year-old student of the Philippine College of Criminology in Manila should spend the rest of their lives behind bars. Zubiri called on the authorities to ensure the arrest and swift prosecution of those who took part in the initiation rites that […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri expressed outrage over the destruction of the marine ecosystem in the West Philippine Sea, saying the continued intrusion of Chinese vessels into the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone threatens global food security. Zubiri was referring to the reported damage to coral reefs in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, where dozens of Chinese maritime militia […]