Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement has maintained its zero-backlog record after acting on all 67 bills and resolutions referred to the panel since he assumed the committee chairmanship in September last year.
Category: Politics
Chiz seeks to include unsold condo units in state housing program
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing to bring thousands of unsold condominium units into the government’s housing program, saying that existing real estate inventory should be tapped as part of broader efforts to make decent and affordable housing more accessible to Filipinos.
SC upholds disqualification of 2 Candijay candidates over vote-buying
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the disqualification of two candidates for the Sangguniang Bayan of Candijay, Bohol, in the 2025 elections after finding substantial evidence that they engaged in vote-buying.
CHIZ-ERA REFORMS CREDITED FOR DRAMATIC POVERTY DROP IN SORSOGON
Sorsogon’s family poverty rate dropped to 15.1 percent in 2025 from 28.4 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a dramatic decline that highlights the enduring impact of infrastructure and policy reforms put in place by Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero during his term as provincial governor.
Poverty incidence fall 21.9 % after 25 years
Because no one should be left behind, a directive that Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado issued during his first term for all government agencies and non-government organizations, including sectoral development groups and funding institutions to focus their development efforts on Bohol’s identified poorest towns have produced results.
Bohol braces for stronger El Niño, rolls out tourism recovery plan
The provincial government is preparing for a possible stronger El Niño while implementing measures to revive tourism amid declining visitor arrivals, Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said during his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Friday.
Ombudsman warns gov’t workers after Bohol board member dismissed over fuel misuse
The Office of the Ombudsman has warned government workers against using fuel allocated for government vehicles for private vehicles, citing a recent case involving a former Bohol provincial board member.
Pepito says PCL Region 7 coordinated with Bohol officials for PCL Week
The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region 7 coordinated with Bohol provincial officials and invited members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, including PCL-Bohol Chapter President Joanha Cabalit-Initay, to the PCL Week held here from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, PCL Region 7 President Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito said.
PCL Region VII chief ‘Kuya Nick’ Pepito thanks officials, media for successful 2026 PCL Week
Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region VII president Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito thanked local officials, the media and organizers for the successful staging of the 2026 PCL Week Central Visayas in Bohol.
Absent? Bohol PCL president Initay skips Region VII Week confab
Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Bohol president Joahna Cabalit-Initay did not attend the three-day PCL Region VII Week held here, despite the participation of at least 500 councilors from Cebu and Bohol.
Pepito calls for resilient, people-centered local governance
Local government officials must strengthen their communities’ ability to prepare for crises, protect vulnerable sectors and pursue progress that directly benefits the people, Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region 7 president Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito said.
Marcos signs law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms to five years
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years and moving the next Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) to November 2028.