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Families of victims should be consulted before granting GCTA: Chiz

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Updated as of Sep 17 11:26 AM

MANILA - Former Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday said the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law should be made more transparent to prevent corruption and abuse of the law. Read more »

Don’t keep teachers’ hopes up, prove funding for salary hike is sufficient, gov’t told

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 09:46 PM

Sen. Francis Escudero on Thursday said that if there’s a plan to increase teachers’ salaries, government must provide data to show it has the money to fund it. Read more »

Graduating senators nagpaalam na

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Posted at Jun 04 10:11 PM

Nagsama-sama sa plenaryo ang mga papaalis at maiiwang senador sa huling araw ng sesyon sa ilalim ng 17th Congress. Read more »

Graduating senators bid colleagues, staff goodbye

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 09:56 PM

MANILA – Five senators on Tuesday bid goodbye to their colleagues and staff in the Senate, as the 17th Congress draws to a close. Read more »

'Neutral desk' sa mga paaralan, pasado na sa Senado

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Posted at Jun 04 06:49 PM

MAYNILA - Naipasa na ng Senado sa ikatlo at panghuling pagbasa ang panukalang batas na mag-uutos sa pribado at pampublikong mga paaralan na magkaroon ng "neutral desks" para sa lahat ng magaaral.   Read more »

Senate leadership posturing too early, says Escudero

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Updated as of Jun 04 05:57 PM

MANILA - Outgoing Senator Francis Escudero views what he calls the 'skirmishes" and "posturing" for the Senate leadership as too early. Read more »

Escudero on House adoption of cigarette tax bill: 'Take it or leave it'

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Updated as of Jun 04 10:02 AM

MANILA - Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Tuesday said the upper house is expecting their counterpart in the House of Representatives to adopt its version of the cigarette tax bill. Read more »

Partial #HalalanResults: Chiz Escudero leads Sorsogon gubernatorial race

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Updated as of May 13 08:11 PM

MANILA - Outgoing senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero is leading the gubernatorial race in Sorsogon, based on unofficial results as of 6:15 p.m.  Read more »

LOOK: Chiz Escudero, wife Heart cast vote in Sorsogon

Karren Canon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 07:47 AM

SORSOGON CITY - Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero arrived at 6 a.m. Monday in Buhatan Elementary School, to cast his vote together with his wife, actress Heart Evangelista.    Read more »

Escudero’s tip to incoming peers? Read up on Senate rules, procedures

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 12:21 AM

Outgoing Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero Escudero said he believes the next batch of senators will remain independent from the administration. Read more »

Diokno 'reputable' but 'not the best choice' for BSP chief - Lacson

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Posted at Mar 05 07:44 PM

MANILA - Outgoing Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno has a "reputable" record in government but is "not the best choice" for Central Bank governor, a senator said Tuesday.  Read more »

Escudero bats for more armchairs for left-handed students

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 01:39 PM

Senator Francis Escudero reminded the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday to provide enough armchairs for left-handed students in public schools. Read more »

Sa ika-3 pagkakataon: Martial law sa Mindanao muling pinalawig

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Updated as of Jul 22 03:31 PM

Nakatakda na sanang magwakas ang martial law sa Mindanao ngayong Disyembre 31, 2018 pero sa ikatlong pagkakataon ay humirit ng extension ang Pangulo.  Read more »

Special treatment? Lawmakers slam PNP chief's consideration of Imelda's age in looming arrest

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Updated as of Nov 13 12:33 PM

At least 2 lawmakers on Tuesday criticized the police director general's statement that former First Lady Imelda Marcos' age would be considered when it comes to her arrest. Read more »

Imelda Marcos cannot be granted pardon yet - Escudero

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 10:07 AM

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who was found guilty of graft, cannot be granted pardon because of an appeal her camp said it would file, Senator Francis Escudero said Tuesday. Read more »

Senators back creation of Department of Culture

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Posted at Nov 07 06:33 PM

At least 10 senators have been pushing for a bill that would create a separate Department of Culture. Read more »

Customs ililipat ang pamumuno sa militar: Duterte

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Updated as of Sep 30 02:39 PM

Ayon naman kay Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, hindi nilalabag ng pangulo ang "civilian supremacy rule" sa utos na AFP ang mamahala sa Customs. Read more »

Escudero to run for Sorsogon governor

Jose Carretero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 01:32 PM

Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Friday filed his candidacy to be the governor of Sorsogon province. Read more »

Panukalang pagmultahin ang mga negosyong nagtatapon ng pagkain, inihain

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Posted at Sep 27 01:26 AM

Inihain sa Senado ang panukalang batas na pagmultahin nang hanggang P5 milyon ang mga establisimyentong nagtatapon o nabubulukan ng pagkain. Read more »

'Hindi niya kaya': Duterte sakaling palitan siya ni Robredo

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Posted at Aug 16 12:13 AM

Hindi si Leni Robredo ang gusto ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pumalit sa kaniya sakaling magbitiw siya sa puwesto. Read more »