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Laughter, jokes fill last Senate session as 6 senators bid goodbye
The Senate honors the 6 outgoing senators: Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito, Francis Escudero, Gringo Honasan, Loren Legarda, and Antonio Trillanes IV
Escuderos break ties with Lees in Sorsogon elections
The political battle – specifically a congressional race in Sorsogon's first district – disrupts a long-standing alliance between the Escuderos and the Lees
LOOK: Chiz Escudero hosts Bong Go, Otso Diretso bets
Francis 'Chiz' Escudero, who is on his second and last term as senator, is running for governor of Sorsogon in the May 2019 elections
The class of 2019: Where are graduating senators going?
Four senators are leaving the chamber in mid-2019: Loren Legarda, Gregorio Honasan II, Francis Escudero, and Antonio Trillanes IV. Here are their plans.
Senate 'militarization'? Senators hit AFP, PNP presence in compound
Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto asks why the armed personnel are in the Senate compound when no warrant of arrest has been issued against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Senate probe sought into Nayong Pilipino casino deal
Senator Francis Escudero asks the Senate blue ribbon committee to probe the alleged questionable $1.5-billion casino deal
Senators question P90-M budget for federalism info drive
'Wala pa ngang approved federalism. Ano'ng ikakampanya natin? We don’t even know in what shape, size, color, or form that is,' Senator Francis Escudero tells the country's economic managers
Economic managers seek Duterte's help in lowering LGU share
The government finance team still has no idea where it will source the additional funds for local government units
Senators raise hell over Mocha's 'vulgar, desperate' federalism video
(3rd UPDATE) Federalism is already dead even without Mocha Uson, says Senator Ping Lacson. 'With Mocha Uson, the ashes should be thrown far away.'
Alvarez proposal on no 2019 elections 'off-tangent, misplaced' – lawmakers
Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin says the proposal of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez shows how the administration is 'detached' from the real needs of the people
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Heart Evangelista loses baby girl
'For what it's worth, I already had a name for you. My Mira, funnily enough, I already loved your smile. I know you'll find your way back to me,' writes the actress in a heartbreaking post
Senate orders arrest of ex-Comelec chief Bautista
Senator Francis Escudero says Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III signed the order last Wednesday, February 21
Senate panel seeks arrest warrant vs ex-Comelec chief Bautista
Senate banks committee chairman Francis Escudero slams former Comelec chief Andres Bautista for repeatedly skipping hearings on his alleged ill-gotten wealth
No budget for Cha-Cha plebiscite in 2018, says Escudero
Senator Francis Escudero says a plebiscite can happen if Congress would pass a supplemental budget for it
Senate panel issues subpoena for ex-Comelec chief Bautista
Former Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista is ordered to attend a February 12 hearing on his alleged wealth, after he skipped the Senate inquiry thrice
Bautista no-show at Senate probe into alleged ill-gotten wealth
'We can issue a subpoena so that he will be compelled to attend,' says Senate banks committee chair Francis Escudero
Why are feeding programs important in the fight vs hunger?
The proposed National School Feeding Program bill aims to provide free and sustainable feeding programs in all public schools across the country
Tempers flare as senators double mining taxes without hearings
Senate ways and means committee chair Juan Edgardo Angara was irked with the sudden proposals of his colleagues despite their absence in committee hearings
From P10 to P300: Senate OKs nearly 3,000% increase in coal tax
From the current tax of P10 per metric ton of coal, the Senate seeks to implement gradual increases over a 3-year period, ultimately reaching P300
Drilon, Escudero warn Sereno subpoena will lead to constitutional crisis
'There is no basis and will provoke a needless constitutional crisis,' says Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon
Senate bill seeks to expand 20% student discount to air, sea transport
Students taking up post-graduate studies and short-term courses would not be covered by the proposed measure
Senators welcome Bautista's resignation as 'right move'
Senate banks committee chair Francis Escudero says the probe into the bank accounts of Commission on Elections chair Andres Bautista will still continue
MGB proposes lifting of ban on open-pit mining
Mines and Geosciences Bureau Director Wilfredo Moncano says they are consulting with the Mining Industry Coordinating Council regarding the proposal
Escudero hits BOC for 'slow' response to smuggled shabu
[Kapag] gramo ng shabu nanlalaban parati pinapatay Ito P6 4 billion worth na sobrang ingat nyo says Senator Francis Escudero questioning why charges have yet to be filed
Senators hit Duterte's economic managers for opposing free tuition bill
Senators urge the Duterte administration to view the measure as an investment for the future and not an expense
'You're not protected for life,' Escudero tells cops amid killings
The term of the incumbent administration is only for 6 years so whatever it is they re enjoying right now if they violate any of our existing laws they would have to face it anyway says the senator
Senate to discuss fraud case with Metrobank, AMLC, BSP
Senator Francis Escudero says his committee will review if there is a need to launch a Senate probe into the P900 million internal fraud at Metrobank
Congress has authority to clip DOJ chief's powers – Escudero
The intention of that bill is to remove politics from the justice system so it does not depend on the sitting DOJ secretary or president says the senator who seeks to refile a measure that will limit powers of any sitting DOJ chief
BPI, BDO take preventive measures to avoid repeat of glitches, fraud
Testimonies of bank representatives before the Senate reveal loopholes that made their systems vulnerable
Escudero wants synchronized opening of classes by 2018
Senate Bill 1432 seeks to require all public and private schools to start their school year on the second Monday of August but not later than the second Monday of September
Who proposed honorary U.P. degree for Duterte?
3rd UPDATE The idea to confer an honoris causa degree on President Duterte is mistakenly attributed to Senator Francis Escudero It comes from another Board of Regents member
Senators hold judgment on impeachment complaint vs Duterte
Several senators note that the House is mandated to determine the complaint s validity But for an administration ally there is no compelling reason to impeach the President
'Intangible heritage' at 'Department of Culture' isusulong ng NCCA
Masyadong tumutok sa tangible at built heritage ang Pilipinas ayon kay NCCA Chairman Virgilio Almario samantalang makikita ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang matandang sarili sa mga panitikang bayan salawikain at wika
Escudero wants Amnesty Int'l to face Senate probe into its report
Ito y seryosong alegasyon nanggaling pa sa international body Dapat alamin kung may basehan nga ba o wala dahil dumudungis ito sa imahe ng ating bansa says Senator Francis Escudero
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Fresh AMLA amendments include casinos, real estate, junket ops
Should the Congress pass the AMLA amendments AMLC will also have the power to issue an ex parte freeze order which will be effective immediately and will not exceed 30 days
Marcos a thief till the end, say senators
Like what Marcos did for 21 years he caught us off guard like a thief in the night His burial is anything but noble Even in death he is a thief says Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon
Escudero lectures Dela Rosa: SolGen can't defend PNP
The senator says the Supreme Court has already prohibited the Solicitor General from defending any government official involved in criminal cases
Epal? Senate bill bans names of public officials on gov't projects
A senator says the practice only allows government officials to prematurely campaign for reelection all year round
Cynthia Villar, 15 other senators richer in 2015
Cynthia Villar is the only billionaire among the senators in the 16th Congress – a status she has maintained since she first declared her SALN as senator in 2013
Losing bets can't join canvassing of presidential, VP votes – Drilon
Members of the 16th Congress will convene on Tuesday May 24 to set the rules that will govern the official canvassing of votes for president and vice president
Cynthia Villar, richest senator; Escudero, poorest
Senator Cynthia Villar declares a net worth of P3 5 billion in 2015
Pineda fails to deliver for Aquino's bets in Pampanga
In the Pineda clan s hometown of Lubao Rodrigo Duterte secures the top spot while administration bet Mar Roxas ends up in 4th place
'Escudero supporters switched to Robredo to prevent a Marcos win'
Political analyst Richard Heydarian says Leni Robredo became the rallying point for the reformist vote that wants to stop the return of Marcos to office
Which home provinces delivered for presidential, VP candidates?
Most candidates for president and vice president are leading in the polls in cities and provinces where they trace their roots unofficial results show as of May 10
Chiz Escudero concedes
The running mate of Grace Poe says he hopes the winner of the vice presidential race will be the candidate from Bicol
VLOG: Escudero calls on Filipinos to ensure clean elections
Vice presidential bet Chiz Escudero is the running mate of Senator Grace Poe of Partido Galing at Puso
Duterte enjoys wide lead; Robredo edges ahead of Marcos
67th UPDATE As of 3:58 pm Rodrigo Duterte tops the presidential race with nearly 15 9 million votes while the battle between Bongbong Marcos and Leni Robredo is too close to call
Precincts open; Binay, Marcos early voters
Vice presidential bet Francis Escudero also votes early Monday
