Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a measure proposing to overhaul the country’s product regulatory system by transferring several functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to other government agencies better aligned with the nature and risks of the products they oversee.
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Sen. Chiz Escudero pushes coal resource bidding as alternative to new taxes
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has maintained that the national government should consider non‑tax revenue options, including the bidding out of exploration and production agreements over the country’s indigenous coal resources.
Senator Chiz Escudero calls for unity amid senate deadlock
Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday described the ongoing impasse in the Senate as “untenable and unacceptable,” urging lawmakers to set aside political differences and prioritize the institution’s mandate to serve the Filipino people.
Sen. Chiz Escudero calls for stronger government response to rising food prices, urges DOF and BSP action
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.