Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday thanked his colleagues for approving on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2387, which fixes the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years.
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Chiz: Broader, uniform definition of indigency to make gov’t services more accessible
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households.
BM Jamie Villamor completes Lee Kuan Yew School Executive Program
Board Member and lawyer Jiselle Rae “Jamie” Aumentado Villamor has completed the Executive Education for Young Legislators at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) of the National University of Singapore (NUS).
CHIZ URGES SENATE TO PASS BILL FIXING 5-YEAR TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK OFFICIALS
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday exhorted his colleagues to act with urgency on Senate Bill No. 2387, which proposes to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years instead of the current four-year term.
Chiz’s bill to fix barangay, SK officials’ terms gains strong support
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local Government.
Chiz is highest-rated senator-judge, survey says
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has emerged as the top‑rated senator‑judge in the maiden survey of Pulso Intelligence’s Senator-Judge Scorecard, which tracked the public sentiment on fairness, performance, and trust among all 21 members of the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.
P15 MILLION CHECK TURNED OVER TO LGU LOAY FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Bohol provincial government has officially turned over a P15-million check to the local government unit (LGU) of Loay as a prize for its achievement as First Runner-Up in the 2024 Sandugo sa Bohol.
Dumaluan urges end to impeachment trial against VP Duterte
Dr. Doloreich Dumaluan, a longtime member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), has urged authorities to end the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the prosecution has yet to present compelling evidence to establish her guilt.
Dumaluan urges end to impeachment trial against VP Duterte
Dr. Doloreich Dumaluan, a longtime member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) in Bohol, has urged authorities to end the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the prosecution has yet to present compelling evidence to establish her guilt.
Chiz: New DOH leadership could stabilize UHC rollout
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday welcomed Malacañang’s appointment of a new Health Secretary, saying the Palace’s action helps resolve the leadership issues that have recently hounded the Department of Health (DOH) and threatened to disrupt the implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC).
Aumentado loses House committee chairmanship amid leadership reshuffle
By I. Inojales | 09:20 AM August 95, 2026 Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa Aumentado was removed as chairperson of the House Committee on […]
Chiz seeks to make gambling ad, sponsorship ban permanent to curb addiction
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a nationwide ban on gambling-related advertisements and sponsorships to curb excessive and irresponsible gambling behavior while protecting minors and other vulnerable groups.