Today, we welcome back to the Senate a man whose wisdom enriched this institution in the four terms he served here. Actually, it can be said that he never left. For in our archives are records of his words spoken, which are not faint echoes of the past, but
NIMFA RAVELO (NR): Good morning po Senate President Chiz Escudero and welcome po sa “Bantay Balita sa Kogreso.” ISA AVENDANO-UMALI (IAU): Good morning po SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ ESCUDERO (CHIZ): Nimfa, Isa, at sa ating mga tagasubaybay, magandang umaga sa inyo. Magkikita tayo Nimfa bukas, ‘di ba? NR: Opo,
PINKY WEBB (PW): Joining us tonight is Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero. Senate President, it’s so good to see you again. Welcome to the show. SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ ESCUDERO (CHIZ): Hi, Pinky. Hindi pa nagbibihis. PW: Hindi ka pa nagbibihis. ‘Wag ho kayong magulat ‘yung nakita niyo kanina
ALVIN ELCHICO (AE): Pahingi muna dahil paminsan-minsan lang ito makausap, hihingi muna kami ng reaksyon nakalabas na pala si Mayor Guo after, sangkaterba ‘yung hearing diyan sa Senado tapos matatakasan lang pala tayo. DORIS BIGORNIA (DB): Exactly! SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ ESCUDERO (CHIZ): Alvin, Doris hindi naman maikakaila ‘yun dahil
We warmly welcome Ambassador Endo Kazuya, as well as Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas, and the rest of the Team Philippines to the Senate. Thank you for accepting our invitation and honoring the Senate of the Philippines with your presence. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris holds special
SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ G. ESCUDERO (CHIZ): (inaudible) ang Senado kaugnay sa paghiling na ipagpaliban ang modernization program at dahil sa naging reaksyon ng ilang sektor at grupo. Minabuti kong pulungin ang grupong Magnificent 7—plus one, plus two, plus three, BUSSINA—kaugnay ng kanilang posisyon kaugnay nito para maipaliwanag din
SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ G. ESCUDERO (CHIZ): Good morning, I’m here. I don’t have anything to say really, but just to answer your questions because I haven’t been able to answer through text because I was abroad. QUESTION (Q): (inaudible) CHIZ: Para sa akin, dapat at tama lamang ‘yon
QUESTION (Q): Sir, sabi nila Senator Zubiri they were being independent. Tapos si Senator Angara sabi, (inaudible). ‘Yung Senate Building pinapapaspasan na daw. SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ G. ESCUDERO (CHIZ): Ano? Q: Pinapapaspasan mo sabi nila Senator Zubiri on Senate Building para maging on schedule (inaudible). Sir, baka may
SENATOR KOKO PIMENTEL (KP): What could have been the serious concern? Mr. President, may we inform the Chairman on what has been the serious concern which costs all of these strange and unusual paths that this measure has followed, Mr. President? SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ G. ESCUDERO (CHIZ): Mr.
SENATOR FRANCIS TOLENTINO (FT): I want to recognize Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and I move, Mr. President, that we recognize Senate President Chiz Escudero. SENATOR JINGGOY ESTRADA (JE): The Senate President is recognized. SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS ‘CHIZ’ G. ESCUDERO (CHIZ): With the permission of the body, Mr. President, and