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Cash for COVID cure: Senate wants to know prices of procured COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 11:44 AM

The Senate will ask government to disclose the prices of the vaccines it has so far purchased or secured, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Thursday. Read more »

Mga walang RFID na dadaan sa mga expressway, hindi muna pagmumultahin simula Dec. 1

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 08:42 PM

Ito ang sinabi ng Department of Transportation sa pagdinig ng Senado sa kanilang budget para sa 2021. Read more »

Senado handang magbigay ng legal assistance sa minaltratong kasambahay: Zubiri

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 04:20 PM

MAYNILA - Handang tulungan ng Senado ang kasambahay na dumanas ng pagmamaltrato sa kamay ni dating Philippine Ambassador sa Brazil na si Marichu Mauro.   Read more »

Zubiri eyes CCTV fund for DFA in 2021 budget after abusive diplomat's viral video

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 08:03 PM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday said he would push for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to earmark funds for the purchase of closed-circuit television cameras under its 2021 budget, after a Filipino diplomat was caught on camera maltreating a house helper. Read more »

DOH budget set aside for COVID-19 vaccines ‘too small’, says lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 09:36 PM

P2.5 billion ang nakalaan for vaccine at sa halagang P641 kada vaccine ang lumalabas po na 3.9 million ang maaaring mabigyan ng bakuna. Read more »

Streamlining, automation of gov't processes will solve red tape: ARTA

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 02:56 PM

Streamlining and automating bureaucratic processes will solve red tape, the government body tasked to address the issue said Tuesday. Read more »

The stuff that caught his eye: Senator Migz Zubiri picks his favorites from the coming León auction

ANCX
Updated as of Sep 05 04:02 PM

The legislator indulges in one of his passions for León and ANCX—looking at art  Read more »

'Nobody gets caught': Zubiri flags 'racket' in PhilHealth legal system

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:51 PM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Wednesday a scheme in the legal framework of PhilHealth allows fraud to thrive in the state insurance firm.   Read more »

Duque to attend next week's Senate hearing on alleged PhilHealth corruption: senator

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 11:45 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque will attend next week's Senate hearing into alleged corruptions in PhilHealth, Sen. Miguel Zubiri said Wednesday.   Read more »

NEDA chief Karl Chua 'perfect' to lead PhilHealth: senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 10:54 AM

Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua will be "perfect" to head embattled state insurance firm PhilHealth, Sen. Miguel Zubiri said Wednesday. Read more »

Zubiri details how PhilHealth losing millions due to fraud

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 02:55 PM

A doctor was allegedly asked to cough up P7.3 million in grease money while certain hospitals fielded ghost patients and padded claims, squeezing millions of pesos out of PhilHealth, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Tuesday. Read more »

'Overhaul' sa PhilHealth, iminungkahi ng ilang senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 06:49 PM

Iminungkahi ng ilang senador na baghuin ang mga nasa puwesto at linisin ang buong sistema sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation kasunod ng mga paratang ng korapsyon sa ahensiya. Read more »

'You will be missed': Pangilinan, Zubiri mourn death of radio icon, ex-senator Eddie Ilarde

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 08:39 AM

Senators Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday mourned the death of radio legend and former senator Eddie Ilarde, who passed away due to “natural causes” last Tuesday. Read more »

DOH assures Zubiri of COVID-19 testing accuracy after another virus scare

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 03:39 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Wednesday addressed the concerns of Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri after he tested positive again for COVID-19 and then tested negative in a confirmatory test. Read more »

Zubiri wants P500-billion budget for Bayanihan 2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 02:00 PM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Wednesday he wanter to more than triple the budget for pandemic programs under the Bayanihan 2, a version of which was passed by the upper chamber of Congress this week.  Read more »

Duterte signs law requiring good manners and right conduct subject in schools

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 05:46 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Thursday a measure requiring good manners and right conduct (GMRC) and values education to be part of the K to 12 curriculum.   Read more »

Despite COVID-19 'complications' on Senate work, session successful - Zubiri

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 01:59 PM

MANILA - Despite "complications" the Senate faced because of the coronavirus pandemic, its just adjourned session was "remarkably productive," Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Friday.    Read more »

Senators want Duterte to decide on school openings during national emergencies

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 11:44 PM

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday formally sponsored a consolidated measure that seeks to empower President Rodrigo Duterte to set or postpone school openings during national emergencies. Read more »

Broadcast frequency loss feared if ABS-CBN franchise renewal delayed

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 03:27 PM

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday urged fellow legislators to swiftly act on ABS-CBN’s application for a new franchise, warning it might lose its broadcast frequencies as a result of congressional inaction.   Read more »

Zubiri: Plan to bring family to Bukidnon an option after COVID-19 lockdown

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 11:15 AM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday clarified that his plan to bring his family to his home province Bukidnon for "cleaner air" is not yet final and will only be considered after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted. Read more »