The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking to overturn the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) ruling clearing Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero of alleged election code violations over a P30-million campaign donation from a contractor. According to a notice…
MANILA, Philippines — Israelito Torreon and eight other lawyers allied with the Dutertes have questioned before the Supreme Court the authority of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, the elected presiding officer for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, clarified that at least 16 votes from senator-judges are needed to secure a conviction. Escudero made the statement during…
As senators get back on track following a short-lived but tumultuous Senate leadership, a broad coalition of activist groups and concerned individuals warned on Friday that designating Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as the presiding officer of the…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday raised no objections to Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero potentially returning as presiding officer of the impeachment court that will try the case against Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero…
MANILA, Philippines— Members of the new Senate majority bloc have decided that Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero will serve as the presiding officer during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Wednesday…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Senator Francis Escudero is urging the national government to prioritize non-tax revenue measures to strengthen long-term fiscal stability instead of imposing new taxes that would ultimately be passed on to the public. The…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – His unexpected appearance on Wednesday ended a three-day Senate impasse, enabling the minority bloc headed by former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to regain key leadership positions, reorganize the chamber, and temporarily…
MANILA, Philippines — Multiple sources indicate that Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero is set to return as Senate president, amid speculation of another leadership change on Monday. A senator, who requested anonymity, revealed that enough support has already…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Calls to strengthen the country’s anti-drunk and drugged driving law are beginning to gain traction. On Monday, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 2078, seeking to bolster the country’s existing law…
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division on Monday commenced proceedings on the petition for a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and his alleged associate, Maynard Ngu. This proceeding was prompted by…
MANILA, Philippines — Graft and other criminal complaints have been filed against Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and several provincial officials before the Office of the Ombudsman after a private lawyer accused them of orchestrating “systematic corruption” and…
