Press Release - Interview with Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero
DATE: January 07, 2024 STATION/PROGRAM: DZBB Bantay Balita Sa Kongreso HOSTS: Nimfa Ravelo and Isa Avendano-Umali
Francis Escudero latest news
DepEd ready to accommodate all incoming senior high students
MANILA, Philippines — Public schools have enough facilities and teachers to accommodate over 17,000 Grade 11 students who would be displaced by the discontinuation of senior high school (SHS) programs in state and local universities and colleges (SUCs and LUCs), the Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday.
Tolentino quits as chairman of Senate blue ribbon panel
SEN. Francis Tolentino yesterday announced his resignation as chairman of the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, or the Blue Ribbon committee, and member of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) effective December 31, 2023.
Press Release - Senate's approval of bill waiving college exam fees to pave the way for equal educational opportunities if enacted into law, says Bong Go
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go commended the approval in the Senate of a bill waiving the entrance examination fees in private higher educational institutions (HEIs) for deserving students.
P200M reimbursement fund for offloaded airline passengers pushed
SEN. Francis Escudero yesterday said he is confident the bicameral conference committee which is tackling the proposed 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) will approve the inclusion of P200 million in the spending measure that will be used to reimburse the offloading of airline passengers without sufficient basis.
Rejoining ICC needs thorough study – Escudero
SEN. Francis Escudero yesterday backed the decision of President Marcos Jr. to thoroughly study before making any decision on calls for the country to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), more than four years after former President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew the country’s membership from the Rome Statute.
Marcos says Maharlika not on hold, will be operational before yearend
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will be operational before the year ends despite his recent order to suspend its implementation.