To protect the sanctity of the May 9 elections, independent vice-presidential bet Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) must ensure that the voting machines and transmission servers to be used in the automated polls on May 9, 2016 are safe and
Vice-presidential frontrunner Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said it is time to build a domestic airport in Bukidnon province to spur economic development in the “food basket” of Mindanao. Escudero lamented that Bukidnon still has no airport even if it has greater economic activities than other
In the event that Congress fails to override President Aquino’s veto, vice-presidential candidate Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that he and his presidential running mate Sen. Grace Poe will put the proposed P2,000 increase in the monthly pension of Social Security System (SSS) members on
This is really good news especially for the millions of salaried workers in the Philippines. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, the leading vice presidential candidate for the 2016 elections, says workers could expect a higher take-home pay by the last quarter of 2016 if his running
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero called on government scholars to report anomalies on the use of the budget allocation of state universities and colleges (SUCs). Escudero made the statement when told by a student at the “Ang Pagsusuri: Vice Presidential Forum” at the University of the
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero wants the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to step into the probe on the alleged “tanim-bala (bullet-planting)” scam at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Escudero said this is to avoid doubts on the result of the investigation being done by
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is asking Malacañang to back a legislation he has put forward seeking to lift the bank secrecy law for government officials and employees, saying the measure is a crucial step to amending the restrictive regulation the government wants to relax for