Chiz open to dialogue with Migz
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero is ready to hold a dialogue with his predecessor Juan Miguel Zubiri as the senator from Bicol sees no reason for them not to have a good relationship.
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Senate ratifies bill amending government procurement reform law
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has ratified a bill amending the government procurement reform law, one of the priority measures of the Marcos administration.
Zubiri bloc may join Senate minority
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.
Zubiri replaces Mark Villar as Senate economic affairs chair
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who stepped down as Senate president, has been elected chair of the Senate committee on economic affairs, replacing Sen. Mark Villar.
Press Release - Escudero: Senate elects new committee chairpersons; Migz heads economic affairs
The Senate on Wednesday started reorganizing key posts following the change in leadership, with former Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri getting the economic affairs panel.
'Magic 7' bloc to remain independent — Zubiri
MANILA, Philippines — When asked by reporters if Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and the six senators who did not vote for Francis “Chiz” Escudero as Senate president would join the minority bloc led by Sens. Koko Pimentel and Risa Hontiveros, they responded that they were still considering their options.
Escudero admits instigating Zubiri ouster
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero admitted instigating the coup in the Senate by calling other senators to support his efforts to take over the presidency of the chamber, amid doubts about the leadership of Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.
Senate leadership shuffle leaves ethics committee, 3 others without chairperson
MANILA, Philippines — The recent Senate shakeup that led to an overhaul of its leadership two years since the start of the 19th Congress has left some committees without a chairperson.