Romulo Neri and Tito Sotto got off to a bad start in their new jobs.

If this government is courageous enough to remove the value added tax...

For chrissakes! Why did they have to remove good people from the government and replace them with wimps? The administration should remove GSIS President Winston Garcia and appoint Corazon Dela Paz in order to regain what is left of the public's favorable opinion of this government.

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is on a warpath against her colleagues who moonlights as endorsers. Senator Panfilo Lacson thinks that she is just jealous because no crazy company will pick her as a product pusher. On the other hand, Senator Francis Escudero has an interesting answer. Find out why he left the press laughing with his deadpan response.

Must I elaborate who is the Fire and the Ice of the Philippine Senate?

Senator Francis Escudero steps inside Malacanang! The resident of the Palace signed the exemption of minimum wage earners into law. Escudero is the Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee that spearheaded the speedy action of the Upper Chamber. Kudos to the committee!

Admiting that the administration does not have a strong presidential contender, Lakas officials are considering strong oppositionists as their candidate. These include Mar Roxas, Manny Villar, Loren Legarda and Chiz Escudero. Roxas and Villar did not comment while Legada has rejected the idea. On the other hand, Escudero anticipates a 2010 derby with multiple presidentiables that will again blur the lines between administration and opposition.

Include in the video is the possible senatorial line-up of the Super Party also known as the Lakas-Kampi merger. The source? House Speaker Prospero Nograles' 'kodigo.'

Even the militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) lauded the passage of the tax exemption bill. But expect political intrigues to turn this miracle into something bigger.

The bill is waiting for just one important signature.

I guess in order to avoid a similar debacle like that of the last witness

Watch a video of Senator Francis Escudero commenting on the plenary debate regarding the Tax Exemption Bill.

Senator Francis Escudero comments on the possibl wage increase.

Watch a video of Senator Francis Escudero discussing his intentions to remove VAT on oil.

The opposition camp is quite confident of a 2010 victory.

They should unite. Or else we'll see a Noli De Castro presidency. Heaven forbid.

Will he or will he not run?

He has not declared but there is an increasing groundswell of support for the Sorsogoanon lawmaker.

Which Defensor? Watch it.

Watch his reaction of Roel Pulido's impeachment complaint.

Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes could still join senate sessions through high-end technology according to Senator Francis Escudero. Escudero supports the petition of the Magdalo leader to attend sessions.

Francis Escudero takes his oath as senator.

The Escudero couple is elated over their new bundles of joy. It took them seven years.