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MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:26 p.m.) — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday stepped down from his post, ending his two-year term due to what he implied was dissatisfaction with him for breaking ranks.
Senator Chiz Escudero on Tuesday (May 14) said drug test requirements by government agencies should encompass all types of drugs, to include the so-called "rich man's drugs" such as cocaine and ecstasy.
MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the hospital that administered the drug test of then-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2021 assured senators there was nothing irregular with how the test, which produced negative results, was conducted.
Senator Chiz Escudero on Monday (May 13) lauded the issuance of Administrative Order No. 22 which establishes a special body to address human rights concerns in the country.
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed concern on Thursday (May 9) that an announcement made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its preparation for a legal briefing for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on "possible legal options" should the International Criminal Court (ICC) decide to arrest his predecessor, would exacerbate the tension between the Marcoses and the Dutertes.
Sen. Chiz Escudero has issued a strong call for the government to take proactive measures in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon to safeguard vulnerable communities and mitigate potential risks.
Amid mounting concerns over the presence of Chinese students in the Cagayan region, Sen. Chiz Escudero has called upon the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to intensify its scrutiny and provide evidence regarding allegations that some of them may be acting as spies.
Sen. Chiz Escudero said on Wednesday (April 24) that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) must enforce stricter oversight on power generation companies (gencos) to ensure compliance with their scheduled outages.