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On the basis of motu proprio, (Latin for “on his own impulse”) only the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is authorized and empowered to conduct “inquiry in aid of legislation,” newly elected Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero declared. This means the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is the sole body that can act on matters without any Senate Resolution referred to it in plenary session, Escudero pointed out.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – President Marcos yesterday denied involvement in the ouster of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate president, but admitted knowing beforehand movements to change the chamber’s leadership, which prides itself as independent of Malacañang.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday admitted that his trust and confidence with ousted Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri remained as he shrugged off speculations that he had a hand in the change in the Senate leadership
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has to talk with the so-called Solid 7 in the Senate that sided with his predecessor, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, “after emotions have cooled off,” according to Sen. JV Ejercito.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero has categorically denied that the investigation on the so-called Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) leaks, linking President Marcos to illegal drug use, triggered the ouster of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri as head of the chamber.
MANILA, Philippines — The ouster plot against Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri that cost him his Senate presidency has taken an unexpected twist – all due to an action star’s foot.
MANILA, Philippines — The “Solid 7” group of former Senate chief Juan Miguel Zubiri is thinking of creating a more formidable minority bloc under the Senate presidency of Francis Escudero.