Hinamon ni Senador Chiz Escudero ang isang professor ng University of the Philippines (UP) na maglatag ng ebidensiya hinggil sa pagdami ng Chinese students sa lalawigan ng Cagayan na may ilang kumikilos bilang espiya ng China.
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The apparent focus being given to China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue does not escape Senator Francis Escudero’s eye.
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Dahil sa pagbagsak ng mga planta ng kuryente at pagbabawas ng kapasidad, sinabi ni Senator Francis Escudero na dapat ay tinututukan ng husto ng Department of Energy (DOE) at Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ang power generation companies.
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The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should enforce stricter oversight over power generation companies (gencos) to ensure their compliance with scheduled outages, Senator Francis Escudero said on Wednesday.
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Samantala, kinilala naman ni Escudero sa kanyang Twitter account bilang isang tunay na patriot, nationalist, at tapat na public servant.
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"My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of former Senator Rene V. Saguisag. He was a patriot, a nationalist, and an honest public servant," Escudero said.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, meanwhile, urged the DOE and the Energy Regulatory Commission to "rein" in generation companies (gencos) by staying true to their scheduled stages.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said China and the Philippines’ territorial dispute "should not deter nor affect economic, cultural, educational, and other forms of exchanges" between the two nations.
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Senator Francis Escudero recommended using artificial intelligence in traffic simulations before implementing a motorcycle lane.
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Ayon kay Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, bagama’t sinusuportahan niya ang bagong hakbang ng Pangulo para pigilan ang pagtaas ng presyo ng pangunahing bilihin, dapat paigtingin pa rin ng gobyerno ang lokal na produksiyon nito.
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Senator Francis Escudero has joined the bandwagon in praising President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order easing procedures related to the importation of agricultural products.
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Inirekomenda ni Senator Chiz Escudero kay UP Professor Chester Cabalza na maghain ng reklamo sa Commission on Higher Education (CHED) tungkol sa isyu ng "Degree for Sale" sa lalawigan ng Cagayan.
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Escudero, on the other hand, said Professor Dexter Cabalza who initially revealed the alleged scheme–should file a complaint with CHED regarding the matter.
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Inamin ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na kaniya ang itim na Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) na may No. 7 protocol plate na hinarang ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na dumaan sa EDSA Carousel Bus Lane sa bahagi northbound lane ng Ortigas.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Friday admitted to "abusing" his government-issued protocol plate after his vehicle fled the scene during a traffic apprehension.
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Fake news ang tsikang kumalat na isinugod sa ospital si Senator Chiz Escudero.
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As she is spending a few days apart from her husband, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, Heart took to Instagram to express how much she misses him.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero had earlier noticed that the Senate has yet to come up with its own set of rules to amend the 1987 Constitution, while the House of Representatives had already done with their own for Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7.
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Behind all of these, her husband Chiz Escudero proves to be her constant source of engagement.
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"Per the latest ruling of the SC in Romero vs Senate, the pendency of a case does not prevent the Senate from conducting its own investigation and that the right against self-incrimination is not an excuse not to attend the hearing but may be invoked once at any time after a question is posed on a defendant," Escudero said.
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Senator Francis Escudero pressed for the passage of six education-related bills, including the institutionalization of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP), endorsed by the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (CHTVE).
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Mabibigyan na umano ng pribilehiyong tapusin ang edukasyon ng mga "deserving" na mag-aaral dahil sa pagsasabatas ng "No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act," ayon kay Higher, Technical and Vocation Education Chairman Chiz Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero has lauded the enactment of a law that bans the "cruel" practice in schools of preventing indigent students with unpaid dues from taking their examinations.
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Heart Evangelista revealed losing what could’ve been her and her husband Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero’s first baby just before renewing their marriage vows in an intimate ceremony held last February.
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Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero opened up about the difficulty they recently experienced in their marriage and shared the biggest lessons they got from it.
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Matinding kinastigo ni Senador Chiz Escudero ang gastusin ng ilang commissioner ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) na bumibisita sa state colleges and universities (SUCs) o out-of-town meetings kasama ang pamilya.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Friday, March 1 urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to regulate their commissioners’ expenses during their visits to state colleges and universities (SUCs) and out-of-town meetings.
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Pinababalangkas na rin ni Senator Chiz Escudero ang Senado ng rules para sa pagsusulong ng Charter Change na pareho sa rules ng Kamara.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has cautioned his colleagues against proceeding with future hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 without any clear set of guidelines stipulated in the Senate rules.
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The Senate and House of Representatives appeared to be on the same page of looking after the welfare of the country’s labor force despite their exchanging barbs on the ongoing talks of the People’s Initiative for Charter Change.
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Pinaalalahanan ni Senator Francis Escudero na ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ang dapat ang unang nagsusulong ng kapakanan ng mga manggagawa.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Sunday said the Department of Labor and Employment should support the increase of workers’ daily minimum wage in the private sector instead of questioning the measure seeking the wage hike.
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Nagpasalamat si Senador Chiz Escudero sa mabilis na pagkakapirmani Pangulong Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. ng apat na mga batas na layong mapalakas ang education sector ng Pilipinas.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero thanked President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. for the expeditious signing of four laws meant to boost the education sector, including the establishment of another medical school in Northern Luzon.
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Bago pa ang botohan, nilinaw ni Senador Francis Escudero na hindi makakaapekto ang panukala sa RA 6727 o ang Wage Rationalization Act of 1989, gayundin ang RA 9178 o ang Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Act of 2002.
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Before the bill was approved on third reading, Senator Francis Escudero clarified that the proposed measure will not affect Republic Act No. 6727 or the Wage Rationalization Act nor RA 9178 or the Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise Act.
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Inilabas ni Heart Evangelista ang recap video na naganap sa renewal of vows nila ni Senator Chiz Escudero noong Pebrero 15 sa Balesin Island.
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All is truly well between two of the people closest to Heart Evangelista–her mother, Cecilia Ongpauco, and her husband, Senator Chiz Escudero–after they were seen hugging and laughing during the afterparty of the actress-fashionista’s renewal of vows with the lawmaker in Balesin.
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Senator Francis Escudero pointed out that business groups and economists had consistently painted a grim scenario whenever a salary adjustment was proposed.
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Greetings overflowed for couple Heart Evangelista and Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero as they renewed their vows nine years after their wedding.
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Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero made new memories as a couple by renewing their wedding vows at Balesin Island, the same venue where they first exchanged "I dos" in 2015.
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ICYMI, Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Heart Evangelista renewed their wedding vows in a glamorous ceremony on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
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Ipagdiriwang nina Heart Evangelista at Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero ang ika-siyam na anibersaryo ng kanilang pagpapakasal sa pamamagitan ng renewal of wedding vows.
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Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero just renewed their vows at Balesin Island, the same place where they tied the knot in February 2015.
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The RA 1616 retirees are praying that Senator Escudero shall reactivate his initiative and noble intention.
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Dismayado si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na walang secretary ng economic team ang dadalo sa pagdinig ng Senado sa Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 na layong amiyendahan ang economic provision ng 1987 Constitution.
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Present facts rather than opinions in arguing for support of Charter Change, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero reminded resource persons attending the hearings on the issue.
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All he has to do, as Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero has suggested, is to "rein in" House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, who is seen until now as being fully responsible for the fraudulent "PI."
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Ginawa ni Senador Francis “Chiz” Escudero ang panawagan kasunod ng hamon House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe sa lahat ng senador na ipahayag ang kanilang pananaw sa isyu.
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Following demands to disclose the Senate’s position on Charter Change, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero dared their counterparts in the House of Representatives to admit having a hand in the controversial and "fake" people’s initiative (PI).
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Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to "rein in" his cousin, Speaker Martin Romualdez and advise him to hold a ceasefire with the Senate so that Congress would focus on the nation’s woes.
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Nagbabala si Senator Chiz Escudero na mananatili pa rin ang banta ng pekeng People’s Initiative hangga’t walang nagiging klarong posisyon dito si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos.
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Naniniwala si Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na mananatili ang banta ng pekeng people’s initiative hanggang walang malinaw na posisyon si Pangulong Marcos Jr., sa isyu.
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The lawmaker noted that Senator Francis Escudero pushed for the reimbursement of the travel expenses of Filipino passengers who were offloaded from their flights due to lengthy interrogation by immigration officers "in the guise of fighting human trafficking."
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For Senator Francis Escudero, it’s now too late for some congressmen to call for a stop to the Senate investigation on alleged irregularities in the signature drive for PI.
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Nagbabala si Senador Francis Escudero na puwedeng makasuhan ang mga taong nasa likod na pagpapapirma sa people’s initiative (PI) kahit hindi ibinigay ang ipinangakong pera o ayuda sa botante.
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Ngayong pinatay na ang "politicians’ initiative" batay sa isang presidential order, dapat umanong ilipat na lag sa ibang paggagamitan ang P12 billion pondo ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) para sa plebisito, ayon kay Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said the fund–which was a last-minute addition to the 2024 General Appropriations (GAA)–should now be used for other purposes considering that it was "neither in the President’s proposed budget nor in the COMELEC’s original submission."
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Senator Chiz Escudero, on the other hand, said that Duterte’s plan "is not constitutionally possible."
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Nang matanong naman ni Senator Chiz Escudero kung saan galing ang nasabing halaga, sinabi ni Onate, kalahati sa P55 million ay sariling niyang pera habang ang kalahati pa ay mula sa kontribusyon ng mga kaibigan at tagasuporta ng PI.
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Grilled by Senator Francis Escudero, Onate said some of his friends donated as much as P2 million.
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Nagsalita na si Senador Chiz Escudero kaugnay sa iringan ng Senado at Kamara patungkol sa Charter Change (Cha-Cha).
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Asked why he did not mention Romualdez and Co in the first set of questions asked by Escudero, the PIRMA lead convenor said "It slipped my mind."
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"How can Speaker Romualdez deny he is not behind the ‘pekeng initiative’ when he bragged about it last December and took credit for it? History has taught us that nothing good comes out of anything that begins with a lie," Escudero said last week.
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For Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, the strong remarks of former President Rodrigo Duterte against President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. were meant to tell the incumbent chief executive to rein in his first cousin, Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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Ipinaliwanag ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero ang naging mabigat na pahayag n dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte laban kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Naniniwala si Senator Chiz Escudero na natuldukan na ang "Uniteam" sa pagitan nina Pangulong Bongbong Marcos at Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Sa pahayag, sinabi ni Senador Chiz Escudero na hindi na puwede pang magsalita si Romualdez na ignorante siya sa signature campaign na inilunsad ng Mababang Kapulungan upang amendahan ang 1987 Constitution dahil may resibo na video sa kanyang pag-endorso ng people’s initiative.
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Kung ýung ibang mga senador, aburido at galit, itong si Senador Escudero ay kinukumbinsi ang Committee on Energy na tingnan ang pinakamalalim na dahilan para maiwasan ang ganitong pangyayari.
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Para kay Senator Chiz Escudero, isang magandang dagdag sa gabinete ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos si Recto at susuportahan niya ito hindi lamang sa Commission on Appointments (CA) kundi sa lahat ng mga pagsusumikap nito bilang kalihim ng DOF.
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"He is a good friend and, as a legislator for several decades both in the House and the Senate as former NEDA Chief, Sec. Recto is an able and capable addition to PBBM’s cabinet in ensuring that we continue to sustain the economic gains we have thus far achieved," Escudero said in a separate statement.
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Nakita ni Senator Francis Escudero ang pangangailangan na mabusisi ang National Grid Code (NGC) dahil sa mga nangyayaring turuan at sisihan ukol sa ilang araw na pagkawala ng kuryente sa Panay Island pagpasok ng unang linggo ng bagong taon.
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Nakiusap si Senator Francis Escudero sa gobyerno na huwag maging padalos-dalos sa pagtuturo sa mga responsable sa nangyaring malawakang blackout sa Panay Island noong nakaraang linggo.
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Pinuri ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero si Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sa paglikha ng isang blacklisting committee sa Department of Agriculture (DA).
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero welcomed the creation of a blacklisting committee in the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying the latest action made by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. goes well with the anti-corruption campaign and other reforms he is initiating in the organization.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has commended Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. for creating a blacklisting committee in the Department of Agriculture.
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Sinisisi ni Senador Francis Escudero ang Palm Concepcion POwer Corporation (PCPC) kung nagkaroon ng malawakang blackout sa Panay Island nitong nagdaang araw.
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Senator Francis Escudero believes power firms who would be deemed responsible for the power outage in the entire Panay Island since Tuesday should be punished due to their inefficiency.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said the removal of the Philippines from the FATF Gray List is in the hands of the executive branch.
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Senator Francis Escudero said the government must anticipate the increase in population of health professionals following the enactment of seven laws meant to establish more medical schools nationwide.
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Naniniwala si Senador Chiz Escudero na hindi na kailangang magpatupad ng bansa ng bagong batas upang makaalis sa pagkaka-grey list nito sa Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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Sa magkakahiwalay na pahayag, kapwa hinimok nina Senador Chiz Escudero at Grace Poe ang CHED na gumawa ng pamamaraan upang walang mag-aaral ang madehado sa bagong patakaran na magdudulot ng pabigat sa pamilya ng estudyante.
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Senator Francis Escudero says the education sector, including the establishment of more medical schools around the country, will be strengthened with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enactment of seven education-related laws affected certain state universities and colleges (SUCs).
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Heart Evangelista is enjoying winter in Japan with Chiz Escudero and her stepkids.
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Senator Chiz Escudero says that war armed conflict is an outdated and ill-advised method of settling disputes.
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Hindi interesado si Senador Chiz Escudero na pamunuan ang Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.
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Senator Chiz Escudero on Monday said employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) would not be affected by a proposed policy allowing reimbursement of passengers who missed their flights due to long immigration assessment.
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Tiniyak ni Senator Chiz Escudero sa mga kawani ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) na hindi magagalaw ang kanilang mga sweldo at benepisyo kahit pa may isiningit sa probisyon ng 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) na kailangang i-reimburse ng ahensya ang ginastos ng mga pasaherong na-offload sa kanilang mga flights o hindi na nakaalis ng bansa dahil sa mahabang proseso ng pagtatanong ng mga immigration officers.
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Sinabi naman ni Senator Francis Escudero na hindi malayong umusad ang Cha cha kung maipapaliwanag ang tamang procedure o ang mode ng pagsasagawa nito at kung ano anong mga dapat himayin sa pagpapalit ng mga nakasaan ng batas sa kasaluyan.
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Senator Francis Escudero said Cha-cha can only prosper if it clarifies at least these two issues. "What specific procedure will they follow or take in amending the Constitution? And what are their specific proposal or amendments vis-à-vis the 1987 Constitution?" he said.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero over the weekend expressed support for the Marcos administration’s plan to reopen formal peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to end communist insurgency and contribute to the attainment of lasting peace in the country.
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Aliw na aliw ang mga netizens sa pabirong lambing ni Senator Chiz Escudero sa kanyang asawang si Heart Evangelista.
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Bago makalusot sa ikalawang pagbasa ang panukala ay dumaan muna ito sa individual amendments na inilatag nina Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel at Senator Chiz Escudero.
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Sa pagtulak ng panukakala, tiniyak ni Senador Francis Escudero, chairman of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, sa mga kasama sa bica¬meral conference committee, na suportado ito ng mga kinatawan education sector na pinamumunuan ng Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA).
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"The Senate and House panel unanimously agreed on this version and fully support[ed] the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations in prohibiting the no permit, no exam policies in so far as disadvantaged students are concerned," said Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero in a plenary session on Wednesday.
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Kasama sa bicam sina Salo, Representatives Sandro Gonzalez, Marissa Magsino, Khymer Olaso, at Marlyn Primicias-Aggabas Senators Raffy Tulfo, Francis Escudero, Imee Marcos, Joel Villanueva, at Risa Hontiveros.
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The bicameral conference was attended by the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers chairperson, Senator Raffy Tulfo, and panel members Senate Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva, Senators Francis Escudero, Risa Hontiveros, and Imee Marcos.
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Ito’y upang ipanawagan kay Senator Chiz Escudero ma magkaroon ng pang-unawa at puso sa mga marino.
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Senator Francis Escudero yesterday backed the decision of President Marcos Jr. to thoroughly study before making any decision on calls for the country to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), more than four years after former President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew the country’s membership from the Rome Statute.
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Ipinasok na ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero ang amendment sa panukalang budget ng BI na huwag isoli sa Bureau of the Treasury (BOTr) ang 10 porsyentong sobrang pondo ng ahensiya. Kailangan na lang aprobahan ng bicameral conference committee ang amiyenda ng senador upang por-mal itong makasama sa General Appropriations Bill na papipirmahan kay Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Sunday, December 3 said he is confident that the bicameral conference committee tackling the proposed 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) will accede to the provision inserted by the Senate that would allow Filipino passengers to reimburse their expenses if they are offloaded from their flights due to prolonged interrogation by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, for his part, urged the Committee on Labor to invite the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) to explain how permits were issued to DMCI for the construction and sale of units despite pending cases.
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Sinusugan din ni Senador Francis Escudero na palawakin ang programa upang makatulong sa mamamayan na lubhang sinalanta ng kalamidad.
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Sinuportahan ni Senador Chiz Escudero ang panukalang palawigin at palakasin ang papel ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) kabilang ang pagbibigay ng kapangyarihan na i-block ang hindi akmang content sa video streaming platforms.
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Senator Francis Escudero likewise proposed to expand the program to help Filipinos who are hit by calamities.
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Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero echoed Cayetano’s suggestion, pointing out that the MTRCB can only ban subject films from public showing in theaters and television under Republic Act 1986 which created the MTRCB, and RA No. 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act.
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Senator Francis Joseph Escudero asked the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to pursue treaties that would allow convicted Filipinos abroad to serve their prison term in the Philippines.
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Inirekomenda ni Senator Chiz Escudero sa Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) at sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na magsulong ng prisoner exchange o prisoner swap sa mga bansa na may Pilipinong nakabilanggo.
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Senator Francis Escudero warned on Monday that temporarily recalling Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz might do more harm than good, noting that it would still be wise for Manila to maintain warm diplomatic ties with Beijing.
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The Senate will provide a budget for the establishment of new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan Island, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said Tuesday.
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Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Tuesday said there is no need for the government to use confidential funds to build a "credible firewall" against cyberattacks.
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Senators have unanimously agreed to remove the confidential funds of all civilian agencies of government contained in the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget next year. At least three senators—Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Francis Escudero—confirmed this in separate instances on Tuesday.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero seconded claims the news report contained misinformation and lambasted it as mere “gossip."
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Mistulang kinalampag ni Senador Chiz Escudero si Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., na makatutulong sa food security kung itutuon ng bagong kalihim ang sapat na suplay ng bigas at pagtatayo ng mas maraming cold storage facilities sa buong bansa.
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Speaking to ANC’s ‘Headstart’, Escudero said Laurel should make ensuring rice supply and addressing "perennial problems" like produce rotting before reaching markets his priorities.
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Pinuri naman ni Senator Chiz Escudero si Pangulong Marcos na ngayon ay nakapagtalaga na ang presidente ng full-time Secretary ng DA.
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"I commend PBBM for finally choosing a full-time Secretary in Agriculture. His choice has extensive exposure and knowledge-fishing and agriculture," Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said.
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Last week, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero questioned CHED over the P2.7 billion in budget deficiencies across SUCs in 20222 due to their acceptance of more students than what their budget can accommodate for that year.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday flagged billions worth of deficiencies in the budget of state universities and colleges (SUCs) due to their acceptance of more students beyond what their funding allowed.
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Samantala, sinang-ayunan naman ni Senador Francis Escudero ang hakbang ng Pangulo at sinabing kung ano man ang butas o pagkukulang na nakita sa MIF Act ay maaari pa namang ayusin at linisin.
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Meanwhile, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said that the suspensions were proof that the law that had been enacted by Congress needed further study.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ G. Escudero with Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines Tirso Cruz III.
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Senator Chiz Escudero prodded Congress over the weekend to frontload timely passage of Senate Bill No. 2441 mandating private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to waive entrance examination fees and charges for qualified students applying for college admission.
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Heart Evangelista has described her husband, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, as someone who keeps her steady amidst life’s changes.
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Gusto ni Senator Chiz Escudero na mabigyan ng awtomatikong promosyon ang magreretirong kawani ng gobyerno. Sa inihain niyang Senate Bill No. 297, nais niya na maging pabaon sa magreretirong kawani ang mas mataas na salary grade.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero is now pushing for a bill providing for an automatic promotion of government employees upon retirement.
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Maaga naman na nagpasalamat ang gobernador sa tatlong senador ng bansa na siyang magpopondo sa nasabing sports arena. Ito ay sina Senators Chiz Escudero, Aquilino Pimentel III at Manuel ‘Lito’ Lapid na naglaan ng P200M bawat isa habang ang Speaker of the House na si Martin Romualdez ay nagbigay ng pangakong P300M at ang iba ay sasagutin na ng Pamahalaang Panlalaeigan ng Masbate.
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Senator Chiz Escudero is being extra sweet to his wife Heart Evangelista.
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Senator Francis Escudero said he will be an ally of teachers in advancing the country’s educational system to produce students who are at par with their overseas counterparts.
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Senator Chiz Escudero has called on Filipino and Chinese businessmen to work together to enhance economic cooperation between the Philippines and China.
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Para kay Senator Francis Escudero panahon na upang magtalaga si Pangulong Marcos Jr., ng kanyang kapalit bilang kalihim ng Department of Agriculture (DA).
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Hinimok ni Senator Chiz Escudero ang Pilipinas at China na isantabi ang kanilang political differences at sa halip ay magtulungan para mapaghusay ang ugnayang pang-ekonomiya.
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Nais ng Sorsoganon na senador na si Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na buwagin ang lahat ng uri ng sugal at hindi lamang ang POGOs o ang Phil. Offshore Gaming Operators.
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Senator Francis Escudero, chairperson of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and sponsor of the measures, said the elevation of these schools into regular campuses would give them certain autonomous decision-making prerogatives.
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"Maganda ang intensyon ng Pangulo. Ang problema ay iisa lang ang katawan niya, dadalawa lamang ang mga kamay niya at ang 24 oras niya ay 24 oras din nating lahat," ani Escudero.
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It is high time for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appoint a full-time and competent head of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said.
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Senator Francis Escudero yesterday said he opposed the proposed shutdown of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry, saying it is not the only industry that has industry-related activities.
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Nanawagan si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero nitong linggo, Setyembre 24, sa mga kasamahan na ipasa na ang panukalang magbibigay ng libreng college entrance examps sa mga kwalipakadong estudyante, sa pagsasabing makikinabang dito ang libo-libong mahihirap na estudyante.
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Senator Chiz Escudero prodded Congress over the weekend to frontload timely passage of Senate Bill No. 2441 mandating private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to waive entrance examination fees and charges for qualified students applying for college admission.
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Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Raffy Tulfo, and JV Ejercito are planning to withdraw their signatures from a Senate committee report recommending the phaseout of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), according to Sen. Francis Escudero.
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Hindi umano legal na ipamahagi ng gobyerno ang smuggled na bigas na nakumpiska ng mga awtoridad sa ginawang pagsalakay sa isang warehouse sa Zamboanga City noong Setyembre 15, ayon kay Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero.
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Senator Francis Chiz Escudero on Wednesday exhorted his colleagues to rally behind Senate Bill No. 2442 or the Philippine Entrepreneurs’ Academy Act, which seeks to provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs on entrepreneurship.
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Kinalampag ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero ang Bureau of Customs (BOC) dahil sa kabagalan ng mga ito na magsampa ng kaso laban sa mga smuggler at hoarder ng bigas sa bansa.
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Inihayag ni Senador Chiz Escudero na maraming senador ang aktuwal na pumabor sa pagpasa ng 12 local higher education-related bills kabilang ang paglikha ng limang public medical schools sa buong bansa.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday (September 20) thanked his colleagues for supporting the 12 local higher education-related bills that include the establishment of an additional five public medical schools around the country.
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Hinamon ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero ang Bureau of Customs (BOC) na sampahan agad ng kaso ang mga negosyanteng sangkot sa smuggling at hoarding ng bigas na siyang dahilan ng artificial shortage at pagtaas ng presyo nito sa kasalukuyan.
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“Sampahan na agad ng kaso ang mga dapat sampahan (Charges should be filed against them immediately). We should bring them to the court of justice to prove that this administration is resolute in its campaign against rice cartel,” Escudero said.
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Sinabi ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na walang dahilan para hindi ito maibigay dahil halos isang taon na mula nang hinigi niya ito sa COA.
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On the other hand, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero believes the “government should put its money where its mouth is” regarding the rice problem.
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Hindi makapaniwala si Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero na 16-anyos na ang kambal niyang anak.
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Pinasusumite ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero sa mga opisyal ng gobyerno ang spending plan ng confidential at intelligence fund sa ilalim 2024 national budget para matiyak na nagagamit ng tama ang pondo ng bayan.
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Ikinatuwa ni Estrada ang hakbang ni Senator Francis Escudero, chairperson ng Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, na aprubahan "in principle" ang SB 2342 sa isinagawang pagdinig.
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Estrada welcomed the move of Senator Francis Escudero, Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education chairperson, who approved in principle SBN 2342 during Monday’s committee hearing.
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Inihayag ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero sa ginanap na pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education an kanyang pinamumunuan na mas magandang amendahan ang Anti-Hazing Law upang pagmultahin ang alinmang paaralan na sangkot sa hazing.
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Tinawag na "stingy" ni Senador Chiz Escudero ang kagustuhan ni Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno na sumailalim sa national examination ang mga gustong makatanggap ng libreng edukasyon sa mga state universities and colleges (SUCs).
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On the other hand, Senator Francis Escudero stated that he cannot understand why Diokno is so “stingy” when it comes to investing in our country’s "human capital" and yet liberal and magnanimous when it comes to “flood control” projects which is something that has not worked.
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Senator Chiz Escudero, who chairs the Senate panel, said the UM officials were given a show cause order "for why they should not be cited for contempt for failure to even explain their absence or be here this morning."
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During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education chaired by Sen. Francis Escudero, he stated that this is a better move instead of giving the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) an additional function.
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"The invocation of the President’s power to impose a price ceiling for rice under the law, given its requirements, is that there is an emergency or that there is widespread ‘profiteering, hoarding or price manipulation,’" Escudero said.
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"The invocation of the President’s power to impose a price ceiling for rice under the law, given its requirements, is that there is an emergency or that there is widespread ‘profiteering, hoarding or price manipulation,’" Escudero said.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Thursday pressed the need to establish additional medical schools amid the shortage of professional physicians in the country.
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Nais ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na pabayaran sa Bureau of Immigration (BI) ang travel expenses ng mahigit 32,000 pasaherong na-offload sa kanilang flight dahil sa mahabang interogasyon ng mga immigration officer.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said the Bureau of Immigration (BI) should be made to pay for the travel expenses of the passengers who were offloaded from their flights due to prolonged interrogation by immigration officers.
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"Any unilateral declaration by a State has no weight nor standing in international law," ani Escudero.
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Senator Chiz Escudero said Beijing’s map "does not affect us nor does it impinge on the Arbitral Ruling in our favor."
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Senator Chiz Escudero on Tuesday commended this year’s recipients of the prestigious Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos for their selfless dedication and commitment to public service.
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Kinuwestiyon naman ni Senator Chiz Escudero kung bakit hindi kinasuhan ng plunder si Liong.
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"I have yet to see or read the resolution but I wonder why plunder charges were not recommended, given the amount involved which clearly exceeds the threshold of P50 million for plunder," Escudero said.
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Senator Chiz Escudero revealed that he was told to step aside by photographers when he accompanied his wife in the prestigious Paris Haute Couture Week.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday said the youth nowadays have no reason not to excel in their chosen field and be competitive in the global arena as they now experience the power of modern technology.
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Heart Evangelista and Senator Chiz Escudero had a sincere conversation about love and their marriage, reflecting on how they navigated the challenges of the previous year.
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Senator Francis Escudero said as the first secretary of the Migrant Workers department, Ople’s accomplishment was remarkable even in a very short period of time.
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Asked to comment on the same issue, Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero said, "I think their call for the abolition of the NFA is their way of saying that ‘it’s useless anyway, so why not just abolish it."
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The government must provide more funds to the National Food Authority (NFA) to increase palay purchases, Senator Francis Escudero said on Monday, as a group of farmers called for the agency’s abolition amid its supposed dependence on rice imports.
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Na-headline at talagang naging usap-usapan ng mga Marites all over the universe ang pagsama-sama ni Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero sa pagrampa ni Heart Evangelista sa iba’t ibang events sa Europe.
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"Ako lang ýung alalay sa likod ng asawa ko," sey ni Senator Chiz Escudero tungkol sa pagdalo niya sa Paris Fashion Week kamakailan sa Paris kasama ang misis na si Heart Evangelista.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero got social media buzzing yet again when he appeared wearing stud earring at a Senate hearing on August 16, 2023, and fashionably attired in spiffy white jacket.
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Iminungkahi ni Senator Chiz Escudero na gawing pangunahing partner ng Presidential Communications Office (PCO) sa paglaban sa fake news ang Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
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Senator Francis Escudero has said the Supreme Court order mandating law enforcers to wear bodycams when serving arrest warrants is not only a measure against abuse but also a recognition that technology is available to ensure that the process will follow rules.
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Iginiit ni Senator Chiz Escudero ang pangangailangan na magkaroon ng malinaw na panuntunan sa manual of operations ng Philippine National Police (PNP).
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Hiniling ni Senator Chiz Escudero kay National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan na payuhan si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos at ang Department of Agriculture (DA) na huwag ianunsyo ang dami ng bigas na aangkatin ng bansa.
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Samantala, nakikita naman ni Senador Chiz Escudero si Locsin na "competent", "capable" at ang pinakaimportante sa lahat ay na-eenjoy nito ang "trust" at "confidence" ng pangulo sa kanya.
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Senator Francis Escudero also lauded Locsin’s appointment as Special Envoy of the President to the People’s Republic of China for Special Concerns.
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For his part, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero asked Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) secretary, to advise the President not to announce how much rice the Philippines intends to import.
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Itutulak ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na madagdagan ang intelligence fund ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sa panukalang 2024 national budget para lalo pang mapagbuti ang pagdepensa sa territorial water ng bansa.
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Para kay Senator Chiz Escudero, dapat ding igiit ng PNP at DOJ ang mahigpit na pagsunod ng mga pulis sa rules of engagement sa bawat police operation.
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Binusisi ni Senator Chiz Escudero kung bakit mas malaki pa ang inilalaang pondo para sa flood control projects ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) kumpara sa budget allocation ng Department of Agriculture (DA).
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During the briefing of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero asked why flood control projects were given P215.642 billion under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024.
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Ibinasura din ni Escudero ang katuwiran ni Duterte na gagamitin ang pondo laban sa pangangalap ng kasapi ng NPA hindi sa elementarya kundi nangyayari sa kolehiyo.
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Boboto si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero kontra sa panukalang mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) sa paniniwalang hindi naman ito makakapagtanim ng pagiging makabayan sa mga estudyante.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero yesterday sustained his opposition to the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, which is being eyed to replace the National Service Training Program.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday, August 16 said he will push for an increase in the intelligence fund of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the proposed 2024 national budget to help the agency perform its mandate better in defending the country’s territorial waters.
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Senator Chiz Escudero posed this question Wednesday after Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno rejected the idea of introducing higher taxes on luxury items, which are currently subject to a 20 percent tax.
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Ganito ang pahayag ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero sa plano ng adminstrasyong Marcos na magtakda ng panibagong buwis tulad ng excise tax sa single-use plastic, paniningil ng value added tax sa digital transactions at rayonalisasyon ng mining fiscal regime at motor vehicle users’ charge o road user’s tax.
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Ayon kay Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, hindi military facility ang nais itayo kundi isang "shelter" na magsisilbing kanlungan ng mga sundalong Pinoy at mangingisda.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday said the Philippines should now build its own structure on Ayungin Shoal as China continues to harass Philippine vessels and fishermen.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday said the Philippines should now build its own structure on Ayungin Shoal as China continues to harass Philippine vessels and fishermen.
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In a television interview, Escudero lamented the government should prioritize the “anti-graft and corruption” campaign over the push for new tax laws, which were proposed plans by the country’s economic managers such as enforcing tax on single-use plastics, granting an expanded Value-Added Tax on digital services, rationalize the mining fiscal regime, as well as imposing hike in the Motor vehicle user’s charge/road user’s tax or MVRUT.
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Ayon kay Senator Chiz Escudero, habang ang panukalang Media and Information Literacy (MIL) laban sa Disinformation subject sa tertiary level ay isang magandang suhestiyon, hindi dapat magmadali ang gobyerno na isama ito sa kasalukuyang curriculum.
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Ayon kay Senator Chiz Escudero, habang ang panukalang Media and Information Literacy (MIL) laban sa Disinformation subject sa tertiary level ay isang magandang suhestiyon, hindi dapat magmadali ang gobyerno na isama ito sa kasalukuyang curriculum.
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Dapat na patawan ng dagdag na penalty ang sinumang elected o appointed public official na tatanggi na sumunod sa isang executory legal suspension o removal order, ayon kay Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Sunday said additional penalties should be imposed on any elected or appointed public official who will defy or refuse to follow an executory legal suspension or removal order.
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Muling kinalampag ni Senador Francis Chiz Escudero ang pamahalaan kung saan napunta ang P120 bilyong halaga ng road users’ tax na nakolekta mula sa mga motorista.
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Nagbabala si Senador Francis “Chiz” Escudero na masasaktan lamang ang Pilipinas kapag sineryoso ang panukala na iboykot ang mga produktong galing sa China.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should order the top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to refrain from speaking out on foreign policy to prevent an escalation of tensions with China, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said on Saturday.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Saturday called on the government to refrain from imposing more taxes that will deal a heavy blow to poor Filipinos, and instead be open to collecting more taxes from the wealthy.
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Dagdag pa ni Escudero, walang datos na nagsasabing ang mga babae ay magiging kapantay ng mga lalaki kapag sumali ang mga ito sa ROTC.
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Maging si Senator Chiz Escudero ay sang-ayon at suportado ang posisyon ni PBBM sa naturang isyu.
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Hiniling ni Senator Francis Escudero ang “scientific study” na nagsasabing palpak ang National Service Training Program (NSTP) kayat dapat na itong palitan ng mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
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Senator Francis Escudero has asked the proponents of Senate Bill 2034 to present a scientific study to validate their claim that the current National Service Training Program (NSTP) was a "total failure" hence, the proposal to replace it with the reinstatement of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero quizzed Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa on Wednesday over his proposal to include women in the training under his Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) bill.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday questioned the request of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for Congress to allot P1.6 billion for 2024 to fund the printing of the national identification cards (IDs), which has been delayed for years due to the failure of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to manufacture the cards on time.
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“Make sure that it will not have any adverse impacts on our environment, given climate change, as well as the safety and convenience of our people in potentially affected areas,” saad ni Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero said Wednesday that the government should seek accountability from erring public officials if a review of reclamation projects finds irregularity and corruption in the ventures.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday, August 9 said he will ask the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for “quantifiable targets” when they come to the Senate for the 2024 national budget hearings.
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Bagama’t kailangan ng bansa ng modernong armas sa gitna ng patuloy na tensiyon sa West Philippine Sea, hindi ito dapat gawing excuse ng gobyerno para mataranta sa pagbili ng defense equipment, ayon kay Senador Francis Escudero.
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For the occasion, Matteo brought his wife, Sarah Geronimo, while Senator Chiz Escudero went with his ever-so-fashionable wife, Heart.
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Para mapagaan ang pasanin ng ‘overtaxed’ nang mga Pilipino, naghain si Senador Francis Escudero ng isang panukala na naglalayong ilibre ang electricity sales sa 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT).
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Senator Francis Escudero reiterated his call for the exemption of electricity rate from value-added tax (VAT) as he suggested that improving the collection efficiency should be prioritized over plans to raise taxes amid soaring prices of basic and prime commodities.
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Sinabi naman ni Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na dapat ipatawag ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ang Chinese Ambassador at magpaliwanag kasabay na rin ng paghahain ng panibagong diplomatic protest.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Sunday warned that banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) could prompt tax hikes to cover the prospective foregone revenues.
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Eighteen finalists emerged from this round and were interviewed by an esteemed Final Board of Judges chaired by Senator Francis Joseph G. Escudero and co-chaired by the Supreme Court of the Philippines associate justice Henri Jean Paul B. Intang.
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Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Thursday raised the need to create a Department of Water to ensure that flood control projects will not be affected by local politics.
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Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ G. Escudero on Thursday said he disagrees with a Senate resolution urging the government of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to take China’s harassment of Filipino fisherman and coast guard vessels in the South China Sea to the United Nations General Assembly.
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Ayon kay Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, nagkulang kasi ang budget projection ng DBM nang magtaas ang bilang ng enrollees pagkatapos ng kasagsagan ng COVID-19 pandemic.
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Walang pakialam ang Estados Unidos sa Pilipinas kaya’t hindi dapat magpa-pressure ang gobyerno kaugnay ng ginagawang reclamation project sa Manila Bay, ayon kay Senador Francis Escudero.
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Escudero said he finds it inappropriate for the US To impose on the Philippine government just because they believe that the contractor in the said project was allegedly involved in fraudulent practices.
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Hinimok ni Senator Francis Escudero ang administrasyong Marcos Jr. na maghain ng "Special Action for Recognition of Foreign Judgment" sa Korte Suprema para pornal na kilalanin ang naging desisyon ng Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) upang hindi ay maging batas na ng Pilipinas.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero raised this suggestion on Thursday even after the Senate adopted a resolution, urging government to take appropriate actions against China for its actions in the West Philippine Sea.
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Nakakabahala umano ang hakbang ng Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) na ilagay si suspended Negros Oriental Arnulfo Teves Jr. at 12 iba pa bilang bahagi ng "Teves Terrorist Group" at bansagang terorista, ayon kay Senador Francis Escudero.
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And as far as Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero is concerned, he finds it disturbing for the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) to designate Teves as a terrorist and 12 other persons allegedly involved in the assassination of the Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo as part of the "Teves Terrorist Group."
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Sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education this morning, nagulat si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na walang itong eksklusibong livelihood at training programs sa mga dating drug user.
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Mr. Escudero ordered the consolidation of the two bills and referred these to a technical working group that will specify the exclusive livelihood programs for rehabilitated dependents.
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Kundiman dadaan sa butas ng karayom, bagkus baka tablahin sa Senado ang bagong buwis na inihain ng administrasyog Marcos sa Kongreso dahil sobra-sobra nang mabigat ang dinadala ng publiko, ayon kay Senador Chiz Escudero.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero issued the warning on Thursday, just days after President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. pleaded to Congress to pass his priority bills that include tax measures.
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For Senator Francis Escudero, if the policeman indeed have drug links, they should be charged both administratively and criminally.
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Nangako si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na isusulong niya ang isang panukala na naglalayong amyendahan ang Procurement Law at Auditing Code para makatulong na mapalakas ang kapangyarihan ng mga local government unit (LGU).
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, on Wednesday, July 26, vowed to pursue the passage of a measure seeking to introduce amendments to the Procurement Law and Auditing Code to help empower local government units (LGUs).
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"Sapagkat batid ng taumbayan na ang SONA na ang laman lang ay magandang balita ay umiiwas sa paglalarawan ng byong katotohanan," dagdag pa ni Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero hopes that Marcos’ SONA would "[shock Filipinos] about the great problems we face, surprise us with the bold solutions, and scare us about the price of inaction."
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Suportado nina Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva at Senator Chiz Escudero ang bagong governance slogan ng administrasyong Marcos na "Bagong Pilipinas."
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For Senator Francis Escudero, the new slogan comes to him as "inspiring" and signals a "new beginning."
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Senators Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and Christopher ‘Bong’ Go on Saturday, July 8 lauded President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. for the expeditious signing of the New Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) from debts tied to land reform sponsored by the state.
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Former governor Chiz Escudero had initiated plans for us to hold a dance residency at his newly built cultural center in Sorsogon–until the pandemic came and put everything on hold.
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Over a thousand state auditors and numerous more from other government offices, who retired under Republic Act 1616, were pinning their hopes for an additional monthly pension under a Senate bill filed by Senator Chiz Escudero more than a decade ago.
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"While I believe in the saying ‘if it ain’t broke, why fix it?’ I am willing to give it a chance," Escudero said.
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Dapat umanong bigyan ng pagkakataon ang bagong campaign ng Department of Tourism (DOT) na "Love the Philippines"para makahikayat ng mas marami pang mga dayuhang turista na bumisita sa bansa, ayon kay Senador Chiz Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero, however, offered a different take on the issue, arguing that the arbitral ruling was "more binding and persuasive than a UNGA resolution."
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We can also heed the call of Senator Escudero for caution—that actions recommended can give much wider implications than the issues that many are trying to throw at the NGCP backyard.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Thursday, June 22 said he is open to the proposal of passing a law that would institutionalize the Air Passenger Bill of Rights.
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Pero, giit ni Senator Chiz Escudero, dapat munang makita ang plano ng DOF kasama na rito ang usapin sa magiging share ng mga officers na may iba-ibang ranggo.
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"How much will the 5-9 percent amount to in real terms across the different ranks in the MUP? How much is the equivalent of the government’s 12 percent share in real terms for all MUP and where will the money come from? Will it apply to all or only to certain MUPs depending on when they will retire or how many more years before they retire? And did they factor in the possibility of early retirement? Escudero asked.
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In a statement released Sunday, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said he would like to see the fine print on the economic team’s proposal, such as how the contributions would translate in real terms across the different ranks in the MUP.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Monday raised this argument as he supporter Sen. Ronald dela Rosa’s proposal for the government to require the United States to pay for its presence in the country to help augment the pension funds of military and other uniformed personnel (MUP).
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"My sincerest condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of Senator Rodolfo ‘Pong’ Biazon, a former colleague in the Senate and a fellow worker in government who served his country impeccably," ang mensahe naman ni Senator Francis Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero said Biazon ïmpeccably" served the country in his more than five decades in government service.
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Even Senator Francis Escudero had said his doubts about the constitutionality of the bill were not addressed during plenary debates.
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"The private sector, I believe is by far more efficient than government," sabi ni Escudero sa kaniyang text message sa mga reporter.
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Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero are seeing a more efficient operation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) under the management of a private firm.
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Senator Francis Escudero sees the Malampaya gas field as likely being spared from becoming a source for the Maharlika Investment Fund.
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Sinabi ni Senator Francis Escudero na walang mambabatas na aayaw sa mas mataas na cash aid sa pamamagitan ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program o 4Ps.
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Now that the Maharlika Investment Fund is just waiting for President Marcos’ signature to be created under the new law, Senator Francis Escudero has advised both MIF critics and proponents to monitor the progress of the sovereign wealth fund.
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In its rush to pass legislation for Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), both houses of Congress committed serious procedural and substantial legal errors that may nullify the law from the start, Senator Francis Escudero said on Saturday.
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While the bill for the Maharlika Investment Fund prohibits the use of pension funds for the contentious fund, that provision may be problematic in the future, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, who still has doubts about the bill that the Senate passed past midnight last Wednesday.
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Samantala, hindi naman akalain ni Senador Chiz Escudero na gagawin din noong madaling araw ng Miyerkules ang botohan sa MIF Bill dahil inaasahang sa huling gabi bago sine die adjournment pa gagawin ang botohan.
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Senator Francis Escudero, who like Pimentel did not vote for its approval, also highlighted the error and suggested that it could only be rectified through a joint resolution once the session resumes.
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"Kung talagang bilib sila sa MIC, bakit nila pinagbawalan ang mga pension fund na mag-invest diyan? Dahil sa ngayon, hindi ko sinasabing duda sila, na marahil hindi pa sila ganoon kakumbinsido na kikita sila at baka maapektuhan ang mga pension fund tulad ng SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth, OWWA, Home Mutual Guarantee at ‘yung Veterans," Escudero pointed out during his interview with Teleradyo on Wednesday night.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday said fellow lawmakers just opened the bill for possible constitutional scrutiny due to the absence of an actual test of economic viability for the Maharlika Investment Corporation.
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Pimentel, along with Senator Francis Escudero and presidential sister Senator Imee Marcos, were not on the floor to cast their votes.
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Nagbabala si Senator Chiz Escudero na posibleng makwestyon sa Korte Suprema ang Maharlika Investment (MIF) Bill.
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Senator Francis Escudero said "the purpose" and thrust of the Maharlika Investment Fund is still vague.
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Senator Francis Escudero is a press briefing Monday stressed that while there is a call for refund of the seemingly advanced payment of consumers to the NGCP’s unfinished projects, the move should come from the ERC.
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Dapat ang Energy regulation Commission (ERC) ang dapat sisihin at hindi ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sa umanoy sobrang singil ng kuryente sa mga konsyumer, ayon kay Senador Francis Escudero.
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Senator Francis Escudero in a press briefing Monday stressed that while there is a call for refund of the seemingly advanced payment of consumers to the NGCP’s unfinished projects, the move should come from the ERC.
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"The purpose and main reason (and therefore direction and thrust) of the Fund is still vague and nebulous. It is not clear even for those pushing for the bill, much less in the bill itself," Escudero said.
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The rehabilitation of the gutted historical Manila Central Post Office building must have its seed fund proceeds from the fire insurance claim, Senator Francis Escudero said Wednesday.
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One of the more circumspect and not artificially intelligent members of the Senate, Chiz Escudero, reminded his colleagues that "in any investment pitch, profit is the most important bottom line."
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Friday, May 26, expressed concern that the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill will have the potential to deplete the funds of the two government banks, despite the positive projections aired by state economic managers.
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Senator Chiz Escudero, for one, batted for "more earning guarantees" in the Maharlika Fund Bill, which he expects would allow the sovereign fund to surpass the 6-percent income threshold that the two state-owned banks presently earn from their investments.
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Pinasasabatas na ni Senator Chiz Escudero ang panukala kung saan ang 30% ng halaga ng "ill-gotten wealth"mula sa mga forfeiture case na naipanalo ng gobyerno laban sa mga tiwaling opisyal ay ibibigay sa Office of the Ombudsman.
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Pinasasabatas na ni Senator Chiz Escudero ang panukala kung saan ang 30% ng halaga ng "ill-gotten wealth"mula sa mga forfeiture case na naipanalo ng gobyerno laban sa mga tiwaling opisyal ay ibibigay sa Office of the Ombudsman.
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Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a bill to enable the Office of the Ombdusman to retain at least 30% of the value of ill-gotten assets acquired from the forfeiture cases won by the government against corrupt public officials.
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Nagbabala si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero laban sa "renationalization" o pagbawi ng mga property o pag-aari na dating pag-aari ng pamahalaan dahil magreresulta lang ito sa pagka-dismaya ng mga dayuhang mamumuhunan na magdadalawang isip na magpasok ng negosyo sa bansa.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has warned that reacquiring properties formerly owned by the Philippine government might discourage foreign investors from investing in the country.
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Senator Chiz Escudero was right in warning the government against introducing new tax measures as they would burden the people who have yet to recover from the pandemic and are still dealing with high inflation.
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Naghain ng panukala si Senator Chiz Escudero para lumaki ang nakukuhang kompensasyon ang mga biktima ng hindi makatarungang pagkakakulong at matinding karahasan.
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Senator Chiz Escudero on Monday urged his colleagues to expedite the approval of a measure that seeks to raise the compensation of victims of unjust imprisonment and violent crimes since the current rates are already three decades old.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Saturday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is no longer barred from appointing losers in the May 2022 Elections to key government posts.
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"Ang boy scout at girl scout ay parehong pribadong mga organisasyon. Bagaman nilikha ito ng batas, pribadong organisasyon ito at may mga constitutional na tanong at isyu na dapat malampasan muna kung puwede mo nga bang gawing mandatory ang membership sa isang pribadong organisasyon," paliwanag ng senador.
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Tiniyak ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na hindi magiging madali ang paglusot sa Senado ng mga panukala para magpatupad ng bagong buwis sa bansa.
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"Wala pa at humigit kumulang P3.4 billion ang kabuuan niyan," wika ni Escudero nang tanungin sa interview ng DWIZ kung nabayaran na ang nasabing pagkakautang.
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Duda si Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero kung mababawasan ang utang ng Pilipinas kahit lumago ng 6.4% ang Gross Domestic Product (GDP) o ekonomiya ng bansa sa unang quarter ng 2023.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Thursday resumed the public hearing of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and tackled policies and initiatives to improve the state of the country’s higher education, including plans to establish medical colleges and veterinary schools in state universities nationwide.
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Iginiit ni Senator Francis na ang pagbubuwis ay dapat na ‘last resort’ at hindi ‘first option’ sa pagpapataas ng kita ng bansa.
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Senator Chiz Escudero has warned the government against introducing new tax measures as they would burden the public which have yet to recover from the pandemic.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero is proposing the construction of additional Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) campuses and facilities in Calabarzon, Visayas, and Mindanao than pass a bill aimed at bolstering student enlistment.
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Senator Francis Escudero warned Tuesday that delays may occur in making decisions within the agriculture and health departments as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continued to hold off on appointing full-time secretaries to head these agencies.
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Nagbabala si Senator Francis Escudero na hindi malabong maantala ang mga program at desisyon sa Department of Health (DOH) at Department of Agriculture (DA), dahil sa kawalan nito ng full-time na kalihim.
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Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday said that the government must set aside its plan to purchase submarines and instead augment the country’s inventory of boats for disaster response and relief.
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"Corporations can shoulder this. It’s the smaller businesses who might not be able to afford this. So, it’s a question of providing a cushion for smaller businesses, MSMEs but for sure, big corporations can take care of this," pagbabahagi ni Escudero sa panayam ng ANC.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Tuesday weighed on the proposed P150 across-the-board minimum wage hike for private sector workers.
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Senator Francis Escudero yesterday said proponents of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) still have a lot of kinks to iron out in the proposed measure before the Senate approves it.
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Ngayong idineklara na ng World Health Organization (WHO) na tapos na ang COVID-19 global health emergency dapat ilantad na ng gobyerno ang totoong ginastos sa pagbili nito ng bakuna, ayon kay Senador Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero.
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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that the COVID-19 global health emergency is over should also lift the secrecy on the funds spent by the government for vaccines, Senator Chiz Escudero said.
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Isinusulong ni Senator Chiz Escudero ang panukala na naglalayong taasan ang sahod ng may 2,000 dentista na nasa public sector.
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The salary grade (SG) for entry-level dentists in government would rise to SG-17, equivalent to P43,030, from the current P31,320 at SG-13, should Senate Bill No. 2082 filed by Senator Chiz Escudero be enacted into law.
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Senator Francis Escudero (80 percent trust rating and 74 percent approval rating).
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Sinabi naman ni Senador Francis Escudero na nakatrabaho niya si Del Rosario noong panahon ng Aquino administration at kilala niya ito bilang taong may integridad at makabayan.
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Senator Chiz Escudero, who worked with Del Rosario during the administration of the then-President Benigno Aquino III, remembered the former foreign affairs chief as a man of integrity and patriotism.
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Just implement the law evenly, consistently, and without fear or favor. This was the proposed solution of Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero to the break down of peace and order in Negros Oriental.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, who also served as provincial governor from 2019 to 2022, saw the opportunity to adaptively reuse the once penal colony into a museum that houses Sorsogon’s historical and cultural artifacts.
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Para naman kay Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, maaaring mag-allocate ng pondo ang gobyerno sa Nayong Pilipino sa ilalim ng General Appropriations Act.
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Duda si Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero sa naging bsehan ng pag-aaral ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) kung saan lumitaw na walang sapat na "soft skills" ang mga bagong graduates kaya nahihirapang makakuha ng trabaho.
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"Although it should be constantly reviewed, we should also not try to keep on trying something new without giving it enough chance to work," said Escudero, chairperson of the Senate Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Committee.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero echoed the same sentiment, adding the government should have contingency plans for every country that hosts Filipinos.
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Pinakikilos ni Senator Francis Escudero ang mga kinauukulang ahensiya ng gobyerno na agapan ang posibleng epekto sa Pilipinas ng plano ng Saudi Arabia at OPEC na bawasan ang produksyon ng langis na 1.16 bariles kada araw na ipapatupad mula Mayo hanggang sa katapusan ng taon.
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But Senator Francis Escudero said the country’s maritime dispute and other "differences" with China should not hinder the government from "pursuing cooperative efforts that we can agree and work together on."
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Senator Francis Escudero has warned the expected surge in fuel prices, which would also be felt in many products and services, will "definitely affect our recovery as it will surely have inflationary effects."
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The latest Senate version of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill may have become "totally unrecognizable" from its original form, as many senators introduced safeguards and put the interest of the Filipino people first, but it has a better chance of being approved, according to Senator Francis Escudero.
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Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday urged the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) to simplify the process of the release of disaster funds to local government units (LGUs) that need assistance following natural and man-made disasters.
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Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero has asked Charter Change (Cha-Cha) proponents to explain the purpose, urgency, and "cost benefit analysis" of amending the 1987 Constitution.
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Senator Robin Padilla and Francis Escudero are locked for third place with an 82 percent rating.
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Ayon kay Escudero, layon ng "’No Permit, No Exam’ Prohibition Act" na pigilan ang anumang polisiya na nagbabawal sa mga estudyante sa pagkuha ng exam dahil sa hindii bayad na tuition at iba pang bayarin sa mga pribado at pampublikong paaralan.
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SB No. 1864 proposes the postponement of student loan collection during and after the onset of natural disasters or emergencies.
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Those statements made by Senator Chiz Escudero are absolutely spot on and express the same sentiment of a very large majority of Filipinos worldwide.
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Both measures are now up for third and final reading, according to Senator Francis Escudero, chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, after defending them during interpellations last March 14.
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Hiniling ni Senator Francis Escudero sa Office of Civil Defense at National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) na gawing simple na lamang ang proseso sa pagpapalabas ng calamity fund sa mga lokal na pamahalaan.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero grilled Philippine Coast Guard and officials of the oil tanker over the incident, pointing out the failure of the PCG to check the ship’s certificate of public convenience.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday urged the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) to simplify the process of the release of disaster funds to local government units (LGUs) that need assistance following natural and man-made disasters.
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero grilled the Philippine Coast Guard and officials of the oil tanker over the incident, pointing out the failure of the PCG to check the ship’s certificate of public convenience (CPC).
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Senator Francis Escudero, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, sponsored the two measures.
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However, during Senator Francis Escudero’s interpellation, it was revealed that the Princess Empress was able to sail nine times without the authority to operate.
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Samantala, sinabi naman ni Senator Chiz Escudero na bago mamuna ang China ay dapat manalamin muna sila.
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"We have every right, as with China and any sovereign nation, to pursue a foreign policy that serves our national interest and should not be cowed by such threats which I do not consider ‘friendly’ at all," Senator Francis Escudero said in a statement.
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Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday called on the Philippine government to denounce war “in all its forms” and speak up against the apparent aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine.
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The DOH, he said, should facilitate the quick release of the P529.20-million Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF) to cover the cost of cancer treatment and its care-related components such as diagnostics and laboratories.
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Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero garnered 58.2 percent.
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Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero placed fourth 55.7 percent.
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Escudero noted other nations have been prompting and helping their citizens to leave the crisis-hit eastern European country amid warnings by Western governments of an imminent invasion by Russia.
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Kasabay ng panawagan ng marmaing bansa sa kanilang mga mamamayan na lisanin ang Ukraine dahil sa namumuong sigalot doon, hinimok naman ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na agad magkasa ng humanitarian flights para maiuwi pabalik ng bansa ang 380 Pilipino na nagtatrabaho roon sa harap ng pagbababala ng ilang kanluraning gobyerno sa napipintong pagsakop ng Russia.
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Any presidential candidate and all contenders for national posts in the May 9 elections are welcome to hold campaign activities in Sorsogon, unlike other localities or provinces that are supposedly off-limits to certain candidates, Gov. Francis Escudero said Friday.
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Bukas ang Sorsogon para sa lahat ng presidential aspirants pati na sa iba pang mga kandidato na tumatakbo sa mga pambansang posisyon.
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“His return to the Senate is something because we all know that when he was then a senator, he is one of the pillars. Actually, whether governor or senator, he is an asset,” she added.
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It is no surprise that Escudero is not publicly backing Robredo’s presidential bid. While he is part of the Robredo ticket as a guest candidate, he is also included in the Senate slates of Sens. Ping Lacson and Manny Pacquiao, who are both also running for president.
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Ibinahagi pa ni Robredo na nang manalo siyang Bise Presidente noong 2016, lumapit at nag-alok sa kanya ng tulong ang beteranong senador, na kanya mismong nakatunggali sa nasabing halalan, sa kung papaano epektibong magagawa ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) ang mga tungkulin nito sa kabila ng limitadong pondo.
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Could Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero be the next Senate President? If former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is to be believed, that seems to be the opposition’s plan if they get elected to the Senate.
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Pero humahabol din si dating senador Chiz Escudero na nasa ikalawang pwesto na matapos makakuha ng 52.8% mula sa 36%
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Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is endorsing Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero’s bid to return to the Senate with a fresh six-year term.
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Nakakuha ng 53% ang nagbabalik senado na si Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero.
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Escudero said it is the obligation of the government to give the retirees what is due to them as stipulated in the law in recognition of their services to the country.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has called on the national government to relax its requirements for small cooperatives to receive assistance and subsidies if the country wants to facilitate an inclusive post-pandemic recovery.
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Former senator and Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero took the top spot in the latest nationwide online survey conducted by Tangere in partnership with the Manila Bulletin from Jan. 26 to 29.
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Dapat magkaroon ng karagdagang suweldo at benepisyo ang lahat ng empleyado ng pamahalaan, kontraktuwal man o permanente, kung may gagawing bagong batas para sa panibagong pagtaas ng suweldo ng mga nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno, ayon kay senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero.
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Even temporary job orders and contractual government workers should be entitled to salary increases and benefits, senatorial aspirant Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero said Monday.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero over the weekend said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should reconsider its April 2022 phaseout of non-modernized or traditional jeepneys.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who is seeking reelection for the Senate in the upcoming elections, was endorsed by mayors belonging to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon) and Eastern Samar.
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Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero urged the Senate to carefully study the terms stipulated under the RCEP.
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Reelectionist senator and incumbent Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero on Thursday said laws be uploaded so harsher penalties would be imposed against online scammers.
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Dahil sa isa na namang panloloko kung saan naapektuhan ngayon ang mga public school teacher na may payroll account sa pag-aari ng gobyerno na Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank), sinabi ni senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero na dapat baguhin ang ilang batas upang mapatawan ng mas mabigat na parusa at multa ang mga online scammer.
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Sa harap ng patuloy na pagtaas ng mga kaso ng Omicron sa Metro Manila at pagkalat ng variant sa mga probinsiya, hinimok ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang Department of Health (DOH) bigyan ng kapangyarihan ang mga lokal na pamahalaan upang makapagplano uat makapagpatupad ang mga ito ng pagtugon sa pandemya na naaangkop sa mga totoong nangyayari sa kani-kanilang nasasakupan.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero has urged both national and local officials to secure all health-related purchases before the procurement ban takes effect during the election period.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero has urged both national and local officials to secure all health-related purchases before the procurement ban takes effect during the election period.
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Senatorial aspirant Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, Jan. 24 said he is in favor of pursuing all options in developing a long-term energy agenda to ensure that the country gets the best suitable, sustainable and safest source of power that is responsive to the future energy landscape of the Philippines.
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Pabor umano si senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa paggamit ng lahat ng posibleng opsyon sa pagpapaunlad ng plano para sa enerhiya upang masiguro na magkakaroon ang bansa ng pangmatagalang suplay ng naaangkop, ligtas, at abot-kayang kuryente.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has said helping the local fishing industry grow and making it competitive should be the priority of the government over importation to address a projected shortage, if it wants to ensure a steady stream of fish supply in the country.
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Nangangamba si Escudero na baka matulad ang mga mangingisda sa sinasapit ng mga magsasaka ng gulay na naaapektuhan ang kabuhayan at kita dahil sa pagbaha sa pamilihan ng mga inilulusot na produktong agrikultura galing ibang bansa.
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The national government should extend and expand its emergency employment program in parts of the Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan that were damaged by Typhoon Odette in late December 2021, Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero said Thursday.
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Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced that the provincial government of Sorsogon has started working in public hospitals, as part of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 5.
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Saying it was “discriminatory and without legal basis,” senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero called on the Department of Transportation to immediately recall its controversial “no vaccination, no ride” policy.
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Isusulong ni senatorial candidate at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang isang batas na naglalayong gumawa ng isang komprehensibong “pandemic and all-hazard preparedness plan” upang mapalakas ang kapasidad at kakayahan ng pamahalaan sa pagtugon at paghawak sa mga public health emergency tulad ng nangyayari ngayong COVID-19 pandemic.
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Inihihirit ni senatorial aspirant Sorsgon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero sa national government na bilhan ng RT-PCR machine kada-probinsya dahil nasa P10 million per unit lang naman ang halaga nito.
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Inihihirit ni senatorial aspirant Sorsgon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero sa national government na bilhan ng RT-PCR machine kada-probinsya dahil nasa P10 million per unit lang naman ang halaga nito.
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Escudero pointed out the government’s infrastructure program has received a massive P1.18-trillion budget this year, almost a quarter of the P5.04-trillion national budget, enough to jumpstart the country’s post-pandemic recovery
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sorsogon Governor and senatorial aspirant Francis “Chiz” Escudero vowed to revive the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act should win another Senate term.
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Escudero said contact tracing and mass testing are necessary to isolate and treat people infected with the coronavirus and prevent the spread of the disease.
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Sinabi ni Escudero na hindi estratehiya ang ginawang pagkambiyo ng DOH upang malabanan ang mabilis na pagkalat ng Omicron variant sa bansa kundi isang pagpapamalas nang pagbitiw at pagsuko.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero on Thursday said the government should hasten the approval of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in order to free up P75 billion in levy funds to assist coconut farmers and rehabilitate their lands ravaged by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) last month.
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Sa gitna ng biglaang pagdami ng mga impeksyon ng COVID-19, itinutulak ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa Departnment of Health (DOH) na gawing malawakan at mas abot-kaya, kundi man libre na, ang coronavirus testing upang mahikayat ang mga mamamayan na magpa-test na isang mabisang paraan upang makontrol ang pagkalat ng sakit.
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Matapos ang pananalasa ng super typhoon Odette sa bansa na nakaapekto sa libu-libong Pilipino, isinusulong ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang pagtatayo ng mga permanente at ligtas na bahay para sa mga pamilyang naninirahan sa mga baybayin at peligrosong lugar upang maprotektahan sa mag baybayin at peligrosong lugar upang maprotektahan ang kanilang bahay at ari-arian lalo na sa panahon ng matinding kalamidad.
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Sa gitna ng biglaang pagdami ng mga impeksiyon ng COVID-19, itinutulak ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa Department of Health (DOH) na gawing malawakan at mas abot-kaya, kundi man libre na, ang coronavirus testing upang mahikayat ang mga mamamayan na magpa-test na isang mabisang paraan upang makontrol ang pagkalat ng sakit.
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Local government units (LGUs) should not rely on the additional P234 billion in internal revenue allotment (IRA) projected this year under the Mandanas ruling because the cost of devolution will be higher than the amount they will actually receive, Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said in a statement issued on Sunday.
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Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, January 7 said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should consider standardizing fees for online transactions designed to propel the Philippines towards a cash-lite economy.
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Sorsogon governor and senatorial aspirant Francis Escudero is seeking the continued deferment of the scheduled increases in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions.
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Ginawa ni Escudero ang kanyang mga panawagan sa harap ng mga reklamo ng maraming PhilHealth members na tinatanggihan ng mga payment center ang kanilang bayad dahil wala pa raw abiso ang ahensiya tungkol sa bagong rate.
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Escudero said his province Sorsogon is among the pilot provinces.
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Ayon sa dating senador, hindi lahat ng 33 pilot provinces na kasama sa pagpapatupad ng UHC ay may sapat na pondo sa kalusugan para magkaroon ng maaasahang health care provider network (HCPN) na siyang hinihingi ng UHC Law.
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Escudero noted other nations have been prompting and helping their citizens to leave the crisis-hit eastern European country amid warnings by Western governments of an imminent invasion by Russia.
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Kasabay ng panawagan ng marmaing bansa sa kanilang mga mamamayan na lisanin ang Ukraine dahil sa namumuong sigalot doon, hinimok naman ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na agad magkasa ng humanitarian flights para maiuwi pabalik ng bansa ang 380 Pilipino na nagtatrabaho roon sa harap ng pagbababala ng ilang kanluraning gobyerno sa napipintong pagsakop ng Russia.
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Any presidential candidate and all contenders for national posts in the May 9 elections are welcome to hold campaign activities in Sorsogon, unlike other localities or provinces that are supposedly off-limits to certain candidates, Gov. Francis Escudero said Friday.
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Bukas ang Sorsogon para sa lahat ng presidential aspirants pati na sa iba pang mga kandidato na tumatakbo sa mga pambansang posisyon.
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“His return to the Senate is something because we all know that when he was then a senator, he is one of the pillars. Actually, whether governor or senator, he is an asset,” she added.
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It is no surprise that Escudero is not publicly backing Robredo’s presidential bid. While he is part of the Robredo ticket as a guest candidate, he is also included in the Senate slates of Sens. Ping Lacson and Manny Pacquiao, who are both also running for president.
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Ibinahagi pa ni Robredo na nang manalo siyang Bise Presidente noong 2016, lumapit at nag-alok sa kanya ng tulong ang beteranong senador, na kanya mismong nakatunggali sa nasabing halalan, sa kung papaano epektibong magagawa ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) ang mga tungkulin nito sa kabila ng limitadong pondo.
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Could Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero be the next Senate President? If former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is to be believed, that seems to be the opposition’s plan if they get elected to the Senate.
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Pero humahabol din si dating senador Chiz Escudero na nasa ikalawang pwesto na matapos makakuha ng 52.8% mula sa 36%
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Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is endorsing Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero’s bid to return to the Senate with a fresh six-year term.
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Nakakuha ng 53% ang nagbabalik senado na si Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero.
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Escudero said it is the obligation of the government to give the retirees what is due to them as stipulated in the law in recognition of their services to the country.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has called on the national government to relax its requirements for small cooperatives to receive assistance and subsidies if the country wants to facilitate an inclusive post-pandemic recovery.
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Former senator and Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero took the top spot in the latest nationwide online survey conducted by Tangere in partnership with the Manila Bulletin from Jan. 26 to 29.
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Dapat magkaroon ng karagdagang suweldo at benepisyo ang lahat ng empleyado ng pamahalaan, kontraktuwal man o permanente, kung may gagawing bagong batas para sa panibagong pagtaas ng suweldo ng mga nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno, ayon kay senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero.
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Even temporary job orders and contractual government workers should be entitled to salary increases and benefits, senatorial aspirant Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero said Monday.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero over the weekend said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should reconsider its April 2022 phaseout of non-modernized or traditional jeepneys.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who is seeking reelection for the Senate in the upcoming elections, was endorsed by mayors belonging to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon) and Eastern Samar.
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Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero urged the Senate to carefully study the terms stipulated under the RCEP.
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Reelectionist senator and incumbent Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero on Thursday said laws be uploaded so harsher penalties would be imposed against online scammers.
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Dahil sa isa na namang panloloko kung saan naapektuhan ngayon ang mga public school teacher na may payroll account sa pag-aari ng gobyerno na Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank), sinabi ni senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero na dapat baguhin ang ilang batas upang mapatawan ng mas mabigat na parusa at multa ang mga online scammer.
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Sa harap ng patuloy na pagtaas ng mga kaso ng Omicron sa Metro Manila at pagkalat ng variant sa mga probinsiya, hinimok ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang Department of Health (DOH) bigyan ng kapangyarihan ang mga lokal na pamahalaan upang makapagplano uat makapagpatupad ang mga ito ng pagtugon sa pandemya na naaangkop sa mga totoong nangyayari sa kani-kanilang nasasakupan.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero has urged both national and local officials to secure all health-related purchases before the procurement ban takes effect during the election period.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero has urged both national and local officials to secure all health-related purchases before the procurement ban takes effect during the election period.
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Senatorial aspirant Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, Jan. 24 said he is in favor of pursuing all options in developing a long-term energy agenda to ensure that the country gets the best suitable, sustainable and safest source of power that is responsive to the future energy landscape of the Philippines.
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Pabor umano si senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa paggamit ng lahat ng posibleng opsyon sa pagpapaunlad ng plano para sa enerhiya upang masiguro na magkakaroon ang bansa ng pangmatagalang suplay ng naaangkop, ligtas, at abot-kayang kuryente.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has said helping the local fishing industry grow and making it competitive should be the priority of the government over importation to address a projected shortage, if it wants to ensure a steady stream of fish supply in the country.
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Nangangamba si Escudero na baka matulad ang mga mangingisda sa sinasapit ng mga magsasaka ng gulay na naaapektuhan ang kabuhayan at kita dahil sa pagbaha sa pamilihan ng mga inilulusot na produktong agrikultura galing ibang bansa.
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The national government should extend and expand its emergency employment program in parts of the Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan that were damaged by Typhoon Odette in late December 2021, Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero said Thursday.
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Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced that the provincial government of Sorsogon has started working in public hospitals, as part of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 5.
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Saying it was “discriminatory and without legal basis,” senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero called on the Department of Transportation to immediately recall its controversial “no vaccination, no ride” policy.
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Isusulong ni senatorial candidate at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang isang batas na naglalayong gumawa ng isang komprehensibong “pandemic and all-hazard preparedness plan” upang mapalakas ang kapasidad at kakayahan ng pamahalaan sa pagtugon at paghawak sa mga public health emergency tulad ng nangyayari ngayong COVID-19 pandemic.
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Inihihirit ni senatorial aspirant Sorsgon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero sa national government na bilhan ng RT-PCR machine kada-probinsya dahil nasa P10 million per unit lang naman ang halaga nito.
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Escudero pointed out the government’s infrastructure program has received a massive P1.18-trillion budget this year, almost a quarter of the P5.04-trillion national budget, enough to jumpstart the country’s post-pandemic recovery
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sorsogon Governor and senatorial aspirant Francis “Chiz” Escudero vowed to revive the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act should win another Senate term.
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Escudero said contact tracing and mass testing are necessary to isolate and treat people infected with the coronavirus and prevent the spread of the disease.
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Sinabi ni Escudero na hindi estratehiya ang ginawang pagkambiyo ng DOH upang malabanan ang mabilis na pagkalat ng Omicron variant sa bansa kundi isang pagpapamalas nang pagbitiw at pagsuko.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero on Thursday said the government should hasten the approval of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in order to free up P75 billion in levy funds to assist coconut farmers and rehabilitate their lands ravaged by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) last month.
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Sa gitna ng biglaang pagdami ng mga impeksyon ng COVID-19, itinutulak ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa Departnment of Health (DOH) na gawing malawakan at mas abot-kaya, kundi man libre na, ang coronavirus testing upang mahikayat ang mga mamamayan na magpa-test na isang mabisang paraan upang makontrol ang pagkalat ng sakit.
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Matapos ang pananalasa ng super typhoon Odette sa bansa na nakaapekto sa libu-libong Pilipino, isinusulong ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang pagtatayo ng mga permanente at ligtas na bahay para sa mga pamilyang naninirahan sa mga baybayin at peligrosong lugar upang maprotektahan sa mag baybayin at peligrosong lugar upang maprotektahan ang kanilang bahay at ari-arian lalo na sa panahon ng matinding kalamidad.
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Sa gitna ng biglaang pagdami ng mga impeksiyon ng COVID-19, itinutulak ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa Department of Health (DOH) na gawing malawakan at mas abot-kaya, kundi man libre na, ang coronavirus testing upang mahikayat ang mga mamamayan na magpa-test na isang mabisang paraan upang makontrol ang pagkalat ng sakit.
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Local government units (LGUs) should not rely on the additional P234 billion in internal revenue allotment (IRA) projected this year under the Mandanas ruling because the cost of devolution will be higher than the amount they will actually receive, Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said in a statement issued on Sunday.
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Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, January 7 said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should consider standardizing fees for online transactions designed to propel the Philippines towards a cash-lite economy.
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Sorsogon governor and senatorial aspirant Francis Escudero is seeking the continued deferment of the scheduled increases in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions.
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Ginawa ni Escudero ang kanyang mga panawagan sa harap ng mga reklamo ng maraming PhilHealth members na tinatanggihan ng mga payment center ang kanilang bayad dahil wala pa raw abiso ang ahensiya tungkol sa bagong rate.
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Escudero said his province Sorsogon is among the pilot provinces.
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Ayon sa dating senador, hindi lahat ng 33 pilot provinces na kasama sa pagpapatupad ng UHC ay may sapat na pondo sa kalusugan para magkaroon ng maaasahang health care provider network (HCPN) na siyang hinihingi ng UHC Law.
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The budget for the Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan (PWSSMP) of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) should be increased, Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who is running for senator in 2022, said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
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Escudero urged PhilHealth to immediately resolve unpaid claims to prevent the disengagement of hospitals and build confidence in its ability to run the insurance program, which is essential to affordable health care.
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Senatorial aspirant Francis “Chiz” Escudero is calling for a higher budget allocation and the review of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after poverty incidence rose in the country amid the pandemic.
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Nananawagan si Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero sa mga awtoridad na gumawa ng plano para sa pagbabakuna sa mga homeless o walang tirahan at batang lansangan na gumagala sa mga lungsod at ibang parte ng bansa upang masiguro na ligtas at protektado rin sila laban sa COVID-19 virus.
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Magpapadala ng ayuda ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Sorsogon sa mga lugar na apektado ng pananalasa ng Super Typhoon Odette sa rehiyon ng Visayas at Mindanao, ayon kay Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
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Dapat tugunan agad ng Bangko Snetral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ang problema sa patuloy na pagdami ng mga insidente ng online fraud na nakakaapekto sa mga bangko sa Pilipinas, ayon kay senatorial aspirant at kasalukuyang Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
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In a statement, Escudero, who used to chair the Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions, and Currencies, said the breach of security in banks is a serious issue that needs the intervention of the BSP.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is the top preferred senatorial aspirant in the 2022 National Elections, based on the latest PUBLiCUS Asia survey results released on Monday, Dec. 13.
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Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday urged banks to ensure that 10 percent of their loan portfolio goes to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) financing.
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Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the province is joining the rest of the world in celebrating the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day as declared by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness on the need for strong, equitable, and resilient health systems and universal health coverage for everyone.
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Pinasalamatan ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang Department of Tourism Region V sa pagkilalang iginawad nito sa probinsiya pagdating sa pinakamaraming proyektong pangturismo mula 2019 hanggang 2021.
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In a separate statement, Escudero noted that the Philippines is a signatory to the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
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Dapat palawakin, pabilisin, at gawin labas sa mga sentrong panglungsod ang malalaking proyektong pang-imprastraktura ng pamahalaan upang makalikha ng trabaho at oportunidad at upang mapagalaw ang mga aktibidad na pang-ekonomiya sa kanayunan, ayon kay Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero.
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Escudero said the province is expected to vaccinate almost 85 percent of the target population is over and above what the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Inter-Agency Force (IATF) against COVDI-19 prescribes.
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Naniniwala si Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero na makakamit ng probinsiya ang herd immunity sa pagtatapos ng 2021 kung kailan inaasahang mababakunahan ang 85% ng target population nito – lampas-lampas sa itinatakda ng Wold Health Organization (WHO) at Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).
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Hinikayat ni Sorsogon Gov. at senatorial Francis “Chiz” Escudero ang Department of National Defense (DND) na palakasin ang presensya nito sa Ayungin Shoal sa pamamagitan ng pagtatayo ng mga permanenteng istruktura sa teritoryo ng Pilipinas.
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Escudero, who is seeking a fresh term in the Senate in the upcoming May 2022 Elections, said installing sustainable structures within Ayungin Shoal would help boost the country’s sovereignty over its territory within the West Philippine Sea.
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Sabi ni Escudero, na naging chairman ng Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights mula 2007 hanggang 2013 noong siya’y senador pa, na dapat gumawa ang PAO ng mga programa upang makahikayat ng mas maraming abogado na maglilingkod sa publiko.
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Sorsogon governor and senatorial aspirant Francis Escudero is calling on the government to beef up the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) since the current pool of lawyers under the agency is not enough to cater to indigent Filipinos.
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Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday urged the government to address the lack of internet access or connectivity in the country which is significantly hindering students’ learning ability during this time of a COVID-19 pandemic.
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Isinusulong ni senatorial aspirant at Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang pagkakaroon ng magandang internet service sa buong bansa sa harap ng hindi matapos-tapos na pandemya upang matulungan ang maraming mag-aaral na makasabay sa distance learning.
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Governor Francis Escudero directed all mayors to fully support the vaccination rollout and encourage all government offices, agencies and local government units (LGUs) to assign and allow all their health care workers to participate from November 29 to December 1.
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Hinihingan ng paliwanag ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang Department of Health (DOH) tungkol sa bagong hinaing ng mga medical frontliners na marami pa rin sa kanila ang hindi natatanggap ang COVID-19 allowances and benefits na nakatadhana na para sa kanila sa ilalim ng batas.
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The provincial government of Sorsogon will give a cash incentive to the top 20 out of the 541 barangays with the highest vaccination rate in relation to population.
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He said the bill would also seek to include mandatory waiver on investments in government bonds for all state workers.
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Nakatakdang ihahain ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero, kapag nahalal siya sa Senado, ang dati nitong panukala na nag-uutos sa lahat ng mga opisyal at empleyado ng gobyerno na pirmahan ang waiver at empleyado ng gobyerno na pirmahan ang waiver na nagpapahintulot sa Ombudsman na matingnan ang lahat ng kanilang bank deposits at investment bonds sa Pilipinas man o sa ibang bansa.
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The next administration must act quickly to avert a looming power crisis and ensure the country has a long-term strategy for a stable, sustainable and sufficient supply as the economy reopens and recovers from the pandemic, Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero, said yesterday.
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Inihahayag ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero na dapat isali ng susunod na administrasyon sa mga pangunahing prayoridad nito ang enerhiya upang maiwasan ang posibleng krisis sa kuryente at masiguro na mayroong pangmatagalang estratehiya ang bansa para sa pagkakaroon ng sapat na suplay ng kuryente bilang paghahanda na rin sa pagbangon ng ekonomiya mula sa pandemya.
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Isinusulong ni Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero ang pag-amyenda sa Omnibus Election Code para maisaayos ang isang probisyon dito ukol sa “withdrawal” at “substitution” ng mga kandidato.
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According to Escudero, who is seeking a Senate comeback himself, the release of SALNs will boost a candidate’s credibility and integrity, which will help the electorate decide their next choice of public officials.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the national government to reconsider its plan to sanction local government units (LGUs) who are unable to expedite its vaccination rollout and reach their targets due to logistics and manpower issues.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero lamented the unfair distribution of vaccine supplies to smaller and poorer regions and provinces, as government aimed to reach its vaccination target before Christmas.
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Escudero, who is seeking a return to the Senate in next year’s elections, said the DILG should abandon the idea of penalizing those who have themselves vaccinated from COVID-19.
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The province has so far inoculated 28 percent of its qualified population, said Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
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Iginiit ni Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero na dapat munang komunsulta sa Department of Justice sa usapin ng mandatory vaccination laban sa coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said the Department of Justice must first be consulted when considering making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he wants to empower and strengthen local government units (LGUs) more through legislation if he wins a Senate seat again in the 2022 elections.
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Presidential candidates must offer possible solutions in resolving the budget constraints face by local government units (LGUs) due to the limited revenues they can spend for social services, senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero said on Wednesday.
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The vision to fulfill this century-old dream began when Gov. Escudero retrieved the original architectural plan of the Sorsogon Provincial Capitol from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
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Naghain na si Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero ng kaniyang certificate of candidacy (COC) upang tumakbo bilang senador sa 2022 National Elections.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero seeks a Senate comeback. A representative filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on Friday, October 1, before the Commission on Elections in Manila.
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Targeted for completion in early 2022, the oxygen plant is part of the local government’s response to the country’s worsening coronavirus situation and the rising demand for oxygen as infections continue to spike, Escudero’s statement said.
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Former Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has reminded government officials to stay calm and listen to people’s concerns instead of scolding them in public.
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Escudero said 55 percent of Sorsogon’s 64 villages are COVID-free since the start of the pandemic last year.
In a statement on Thursday, Governor Francis Escudero said the LPTRP, the first in the Bicol Region, details the route networks, mode of transport and the allocation of units per mode of transportation that will allowed to ply the province.
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He said he was informed that BDP projects will benefit at least 204 barangays or 37 percent of the total villages in Sorsogon will benefit that would improve and enhance people’s lives.
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Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday ordered all Philippine flags in Sorsogon province be flown at half-mast to mourn the death of President Benigno S. Aquino III.
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Former senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Loren Legarda will likely seek a return to the Senate in 2022 under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), party acting chairman Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero has urged the government to admit its shortcomings in managing the COVID-19 pandemic response because doing so may just be the first step in solving the myriad of problems now faced by the country.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesdya urged the government to divide the allocation of available COVID-19 vaccines by two so that the first dose given to frontliners would be wasted if the arrival of more vaccines is still uncertain.
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Named ‘Museo Sorsogon’, the provincial governor, Chiz Escudero, said he came up with the idea after seeing the potential of the 1900s architectural design
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero and Senator Joel Villanueva continued to hold sway at the latest polling of potential senatorial bets for the 2022 general elections.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, an alumni of the University of the Philippines, suggested that all universities should enter a similar pact with the military following the termination of the 1989 UP-DND accord.
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Former Senator and now Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has no plans of joining the 2022 presidential race.
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Escudero, who completed two consecutive terms in the Senate that ended in 2019, established his lead in the latest WR Numero survey, topping its Dec. 2-7 polling with 73.6 percent of the 5,000 survey respondents. In the same survey conducted last month, Escudero registered 73.2 percent in the plls, way ahead of the pack.
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In a statement on Friday, Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he had a series of meetings with concerned government agencies and private business groups to explain and get inputs for the FIFO implementation.
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Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, in a statement on Tuesday, said the sardine factory of the Guinbe Food Corporation, a known manufacturer of quality sardines, is expected to contribute to the economic activity of Sorsogon, particularly to those who will be hired as workers, to the fisherfolk in the province.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero dropped a mini-bombshell last week, when he blasted the Department of Health for the shoddy treatment of nurses hired for the inevitable task of fighting COVID-19 on the medical frontlines.
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Former senator and Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero is the top choice among potential Senate candidates for the 2022 elections, according to an online survey conducted by WR Numero (WRN) Research.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero on Sunday urged the national government to “step up the plate” on its disaster response capabilities after Typhoon Ulysses ravaged many parts of Luzon.
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Speaking to ANC’s “Headstart,” Escudero said the government allocated P2 billion fund in the 2019 national budget for the program, which covers 25 disaster-prone provinces in the country’s eastern seaboard.
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Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero on Tuesday sent a team to conduct clearing operations on the roads of Albay, one of the Bicol provinces severely hit by Super Typhoon Rolly.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero urged the government to fully utilize funds from parametric insurance to help rehabilitate provinces hit by Rolly.
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Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday ordered the closure of all cemeteries from October 3- to November.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero ordered Col Roque Bausa, Sorsogon police director, to create a task force to investigate the killing.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, in a statement on Sunday, said the 911 hotline has undergone a series of test runs and would be operation 24/7 starting Sept. 1 under the supervision of the PDRRMO.
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Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has ordered a lockdown of the town of Prieto-Diaz following initial findings that at least 75 persons had direct contact tracing with a patient from the town who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Escudero explained on Thursday that the Department of Health’s “intolerable and insulting” adjustment — now identifying mild and asymptomatic cases who stayed healthy for 14 days as recovered patients — is enough for President Rodrigo Duterte to fire Duque.
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Filipinos should refrain from being contented with the government’s COVID-19 response and instead demand more from the public officials, Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
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In a tweet, the former Senator primarily recommended to the DOH chief that, “The first step po in solving a problem is admitting that we have a problem.”
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The governor said he had serious reservations about it, especially with the section that allowed the antiterrorism council (ATC) to arrest someone they deem as suspect without a warrant.
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In Sorsogon province, Gov. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero ordered the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism, Culture and the Arts Office to inspect all establishments before they could reopen to tourists.
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“Please don’t fudge the figures, fools yourselves and us too,” Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Saturday as he criticized the Department of Health (DO) on its reporting of COVID-19 cases.
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If the contact of the province’s first COVID-19 patient, a 37-year-old seafarer from Matnog town, tests positive for the coronavirus, this only means that Sorsogon did the contact tracing properly, Escudero said.
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Sorsogon province on Thursday recorded its first case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Governor Chiz Escudero said.
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Sorsogon is implementing physical distancing among families moved to evacuation centers, as Typhoon Ambo threatens the province with violent winds, and intense rains, Gov. Chiz Escudero said Thursday.
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Former senator and now Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero gave his opinion on Wednesday as the giant television network went off the air Tuesday night in compliance with the NTC’s order.
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During a dialogue with village officials on Thursday, Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said it is important that the ban remains to avoid gatherings.
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Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said residents are required to surrender quarantine passes to their respective barangays when they return so the passes will be used by other individuals.
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Governor Francis Escudero said on Thursday the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains the priority of his administration as the province transitions to general community quarantine (GCQ) from enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) starting May 1.
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Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has allowed the partial operation of hardware stores and pet shops in the province of Sorsogon.
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Escudero said they used rapid tests on those suspected to have contracted COVID-19 in their province, before sending the patients to Department of Health-approved testing centers for confirmatory PCR-based tests.
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The Sorsogon provincial government gave flour to 238 bakeries so they could make free bread for poor families during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine enforced to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
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On his Facebook page, Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero thanked Bishop Alan “for teaching me how to make malunggay pan de sal!”
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With some Sorsogon residents unable to go home due to the Luzon-wide lockdown, Heart Evangelista and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero hope to help them get the rest they need.
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Last Monday, March 23, 58 individuals in Camarines Sur were also picked up by the team formed by Governor Francis Escudero.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has ordered all town and village officials to avoid giving quarantine passes to persons under investigation (PUI) and persons under monitoring (PUM) for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero signed the ordinance in line with the Duterte administration’s enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease in the country.
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With the shortage of coronavirus diagnostic kits, former Senator Francis Escudero said people vulnerable to the disease should be able to get their hands on the tests first.
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The provincial government of Sorsogon will give away a hundred tons of herring fish (“tamban”) to poor families affected by the enhanced community quarantine amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat.
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In a post through social media, Sorsogon Governor Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero called on the DOH to establish clear guidelines in testing vulnerable members of the population like the elderly and the immune-compromised.
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Former senator Francis Escudero is opposed to the government’s inclusion of Taiwan in the travel ban over the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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Former senator Francis Escudero is opposed to the government’s inclusion of Taiwan in the travel ban over the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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Camarines Norte Schools Division Superintendent Nympha Guemo said Bicol DepEd Director Gilbert Sadsad requested the event to be moved to March 5, while a letter from Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero requested for the event to be moved to April.
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TECO Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu said on Friday that they chose to help Sorsogon of its friendship with the province and its current governor, former senator Francis Escudero.
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Typhoon ‘Tisoy’ (international name: Kammuri) left P2.6 billion worth of damage to Sorsogon province, Governor Francis Escudero said Thursday.
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Sorsogon Gov. Francs “Chiz” Escudero has declared the suspension of classes in all levels in the province Monday and Tuesday next week as a preemptive measure against the possible effects of Typhoon ‘Tisoy.’
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Both Escudero and Evangelista took Twitter to express their happiness and pride over the award.
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Sorsogon Governor and former senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the shrine was designed just like the galleon used by the Spanish missionary group led by Fray Alonso Jimenez to reach Gibaldon Village in 1569.
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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), represented by Postmaster General Joel Otarra, and the province of Sorsogon represented by Governor Chiz Escudero celebrated Sorsogon’s 125th anniversary with the launching of a special commemorative stamp on Thursday, October 17.
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