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Created: Friday, 13 August 2010 13:50
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has proposed the creation of a Center for Teachers Excellence in light of recommendations to adopt a 12-year basic education cycle in the country to conform to global standards. Zubiri said the proposed Center for Teachers E...
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Created: Friday, 13 August 2010 12:19
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri today led the ceremonial distribution of Special Allotment Release Orders (SAROs) for his infrastructure projects in Lingayen, Pangasinan as part of his Priority Assistance Development program. Zubiri distributed the SAROs amou...
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Created: Wednesday, 11 August 2010 13:45
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has sought to strengthen the investigatory powers of the Office of the Ombudsman and its institutional capacity to run after corrupt government officials. Zubiri pushed for the measure after noting the growing number of case...
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Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 19:27
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri today warned against the proposed government takeover of the Philippine Airlines, saying this would set a bad precedent and drive away potential investors from coming into the country. Zubiri said: “Government takeover of ...
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Created: Tuesday, 03 August 2010 14:12
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri today appealed for humanitarian consideration among airline pilots and crews, following their decision to abandon the country’s flag carrier in exchange for higher-paying jobs with foreign airlines. Zubiri said that while ...
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Created: Monday, 02 August 2010 15:48
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has proposed the regulation of drinking water industry in the country to safeguard the deteriorating quality of potable water in many urban areas. Zubiri noted the proliferation of water companies and franchise refill statio...
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Created: Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:04
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri today proposed the immediate creation of a Congressional Oversight Committee to thresh out solutions to the looming water crisis in relation to the policies set out under the 15-year old National Water Crisis Act ...
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Created: Tuesday, 27 July 2010 19:53
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri today congratulated the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) on the occasion of its 96thfounding anniversary. Zubiri said he is confident that the teachings of the Iglesia Ni Cristo will continue to spread around the globe with the leadershi...
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Created: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 18:08
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has sought the provision of a mandatory additional insurance coverage and benefits for journalists and employees of media entities out on field assignment. Zubiri has proposed Senate Bill No. 160 or the “Jou...
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Created: Friday, 16 July 2010 17:35
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri today decried the malicious attempt by losing senatorial candidate Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III to obstruct due process by trying to railroad the rules and processes of the Senate Electoral Tribunal. “How can Koko say...
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Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 17:27
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has moved to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections set on October this year to October 2012. Senate Bill No. 60 seeks to reset the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan electi...
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Created: Tuesday, 06 July 2010 17:14
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has proposed the creation of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will serve as the government’s primary agency devoted solely to anti-pollution programs. Zubiri said, while he recognized the functi...
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Created: Tuesday, 06 July 2010 17:06
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri today condemned the violent dispersal of farmers staging a rally in Mendiola, Manila over the weekend. Zubiri said that while the picket rally could be considered illegal because it did not have a permit from the...
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Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 11:08
“Today marks a beginning of change in the affairs of state of our country. It is a new beginning that should make us leave the divisive atmosphere that was the aftermath of the last election. “I congratulate President Noynoy Aquino on his assumption a...
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Created: Thursday, 27 May 2010 03:43
Loan to the National Museum." Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri today recommended that the Marcos jewelry collections be loaned to the National Museum. Zubiri said that while some officials of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) ...
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Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 17:15
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri today distanced himself from recent developments involving his father's change of political affiliation. Zubiri announced he, along with his brother Rep. Joey Zubiri and Rep.Pancrudo, are sticking with the Lakas-K...
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Created: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 14:42
UN General Assembly President Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki met with Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday at the Senate. Dr. Treki and Senator Zubiri discussed several issues among them is the ongoing Special Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial...
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Created: Tuesday, 02 February 2010 14:21
Transcript of interview with the Majority Leader February 2, 2010
On C-5 issue:
SJMZ: Ngayong hapon plano ko mag-3rd reading muna kami ng mga bills na very important measures at pagkatapos noon uumpisahan po natin ulit iyong debate sa C-5.
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Created: Thursday, 07 January 2010 12:14
Government condoned the penalties for delinquent Social Security System (SSS) policy contributions with the Social Security Condonation Act signed yesterday in the Calauan Housing Project in Brgy. Dayap, Calauan, Laguna, according to Majority Leader Ju...
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Created: Monday, 04 January 2010 12:16
“The Committee on Rules has already drafted a proposed resolution to be tackled on the floor. Under the proposed draft resolution Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV will be allowed to participate in committee activities, or hearings through interaction with t...
