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MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Southwoods and ICTSI, two of the biggest golf entities in the country, will present the ninth edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup at the Legends course in Carmona on Friday.
Sen. Chiz Escudero is backing the proposal to expand and strengthen the role of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), including the power to block inappropriate contents on video streaming platforms that do not fit the moral values of Filipinos.
Senator Chiz Escudero on Monday (Nov. 13) asked the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to pursue treaties that would allow convicted Filipinos abroad to serve their prison term in the Philippines.
Senator Chiz Escudero vowed to scrutinize the proposed ?5.768 trillion 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) once it is taken up at the plenary to ensure that next year's national budget truly supports the needs of the people.
As the Senate opens floor debates on the 2024 national budget this week, Sen. Chiz Escudero said funding for new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, the country's frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), "is a done deal in the Senate."
The government can build a "credible and secure firewall against cyberattacks" without having to use confidential funds for the purpose, Senator Chiz Escudero said.
Sen. Chiz Escudero on Friday (November 3) welcomed the appointment of businessman Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as agriculture secretary, as he lauded President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for relinquishing the Cabinet portfolio he has held since he was elected into office last year.
Sen. Chiz Escudero has expressed his support for the partial pay back to the state universities and colleges (SUCs), which appealed to the government to reimburse the amount they spent in 2022 and 2023 in the implementation of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA).