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Senate President Chiz Escudero is confident that more foreign investors will look at the Philippines as an ideal investment destination with the enactment of a law that extends their land lease contract to 99 years. The new law, principally authored by Escudero during the 19th Congress, was signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has approved the issuance of subpoenas to five contractors and three executives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to compel their attendance to the September 8 public hearing on irregularities surrounding the flood control projects across the country. Acting on the recommendation of Senator Rodante Marcoleta, chairperson of […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is urging Malacañang to draw up a “negative list” of infrastructure projects that cannot be funded under the 2026 national budget and should be vetoed outright by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. because these would only drain funds meant for essential programs. “Instead of waiting for questionable projects to slip into the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero hailed the enactment of the “Konektadong Pinoy” law, describing it as a giant step toward bridging the digital divide in the country due to poor connectivity, prohibitive cost, and absence of infrastructure, particularly in far-flung and underserved areas. By easing the entry of new players into the data transmission or internet […]
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has advised contractors who are being linked to questionable flood control projects to attend the public hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee, which is looking into allegations of graft and corruption that tainted these projects funded by multibillion pesos in people’s money. The Senate Chief has signed all the […]
“They have been sidelined for too long. It is now time to give them a seat at the table.” This is according to Senate President Chiz Escudero, who recommended to Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Committee on Finance, that governors and city mayors be invited to actively take part in the Senate public hearings […]
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero officiated the oath of the new officers of Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI) on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Heart Evangelista-Escudero, the Senate President’s wife, was reelected as SSFI president and would continue to lead the non-profit group’s initiatives, alongside newly-elected SSFI vice president Nancy Dela Rosa. The new SSFI […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero has filed a landmark bill aimed at revitalizing the Philippine movie industry by granting tax exemptions and incentives to accredited stakeholders, while also institutionalizing the Nora Aunor Award for Film Excellence to honor outstanding cinematic works. The proposed measure, enrolled as Senate Bill No. 283 or the “Nora Aunor Act,” seeks […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero expressed confidence that Senate Bill No. 783, which disqualifies public officials and their relatives up to fourth civil degree from entering into government contracts, will further sharpen the country’s procurement safeguards as part of the continuing efforts to fight graft and corruption. In filing the bill, Escudero said the measure directly […]
The colors that once divided must now give way to the colors that unite. This was the message of Senate President Chiz Escudero as he opened the 20th Congress, urging his fellow lawmakers to cast aside political partisanship for love of country and to recommit themselves to the people they were elected to serve. “It […]