Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has lauded the Negros Occidental government for taking early action to mitigate the expected impact of a looming El Niño, saying the province’s proactive coordination and preparedness should serve as a model for other local government units (LGUs) facing increasingly severe climate patterns. “Kapag may banta
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the government should expand its cash relief to farmers and fisherfolk, who are equally burdened by soaring pump prices, after the social welfare department and transportation regulators in Pangasinan released an P11.7-million cash aid to more than 2,000 jeepney drivers and operators in the province.
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the mobilization of irrigation allocations under the 2026 General Appropriations Act to help Ilocos Norte farmers withstand prolonged dry conditions, which is already affecting rice fields and corn areas in Laoag and nearby towns. In calling on the national government, the veteran legislator cited
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged his colleagues in the Senate to carry out their duties in accordance with the law and set aside political noise when they convene as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Speaking in the pilot episode of his Chiz Wiz! podcast,
On top of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today cited allocations under the 2026 General Appropriations Act, including P730.9 million for small‑scale irrigation projects and P500 million for upland irrigation systems and small water impounding projects, which can be mobilized to strengthen farmers’ resilience to
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today called on the government to strengthen safeguards against rising consumer prices, as headline inflation climbed to 7.2 percent nationwide in April and reached 10.8 percent in Central Visayas and 9.9 percent in Zamboanga Peninsula, among the highest outside Metro Manila. Escudero said Central Visayas’ double-digit
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the national government to tap the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) under Republic Act No. 11203, or the Rice Tariffication Law, to support long‑term interventions that will help farmers withstand the impact of El Niño. Escudero pointed to the Fund’s P15‑billion allocation for “Other
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today encouraged farmers to enroll in insurance programs offered by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), stressing that coverage is a vital safeguard against the threat of El Niño to cut yields and raise production costs. “Insurance is one of the most practical shields our farmers
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday (May 4) filed Senate Bill No. 2078 to strengthen the country’s anti‑drunk and drugged driving law in response to mounting calls from road‑safety advocates and victims’ families for tougher enforcement and accountability. The measure, titled “An Act Strengthening Mechanisms Against Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Dangerous
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s call to tap the P30‑billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) gains urgency in Sarangani, where at least 4,000 farmers in Alabel town are struggling with crop damage caused by extreme heat. Escudero has earlier urged the national government to consider mobilizing RCEF, which was created under