Month: October 2022

Senators alarmed over recent survey results on fake news

(PNA) MANILA – Senators Nancy Binay and Jinggoy Estrada emphasized on Wednesday the need to take the fight against the proliferation of fake news to another level. This was after a recent Pulse Asia survey showed that nine out of 10 or 90 percent of Filipinos recognize fake news as a problem in the country. Estrada…
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‘Disturbing’: Jinggoy says latest survey on fake news in PH should be taken seriously

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday, October 12 said he finds as “disturbing” Pulse Asia’s latest survey result showing that a high number of Filipinos is acknowledging the severity of the prevalence of fake news in the Philippines. “Misinformation and disinformation should be taken seriously. Those behind it should be held accountable for their…
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Latest fake news survey ‘disturbing,’ says Sen. Estrada

(INQUIRER) MANILA,  Philippines — For Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, it is “disturbing” that close to 90 percent of adult Filipinos believe fake news is a problem in the country as shown in the latest survey of Pulse Asia. The same survey conducted from September 17-21 indicated that social media influencers, bloggers, and/or vloggers  (58 percent)…
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Jinggoy finds disturbing the latest survey on fake news in PH

Jinggoy finds disturbing the latest survey on fake news in PH: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada finds as “disturbing” the results of the latest survey of polling firm Pulse Asia on the prevalence of fake news in the country which shows a high number of Filipinos acknowledging its severity. Estrada is pushing for the criminalization of act of spreading…
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Jinggoy describes as ‘disturbing’ latest survey on fake news in PH

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada finds as “disturbing” the results of the latest survey of polling firm Pulse Asia on the prevalence of fake news in the country which shows a high number of Filipinos acknowledging its severity. “Misinformation and disinformation should be taken seriously. Those behind it should be held accountable for their actions. Hindi tama na…
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On the signing into law postponing the December 2022 Barangay and SK elections

I’m pleased to learn about it. Now, with all hands on deck, our national officials down to those in the smallest unit of our government can proceed without letup on the needed work to steer our country’s full recovery from the pandemic. Unahin muna natin ang pagbangon ng ekonomiya natin bago ang pagsasagawa muli ng…
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Lawmakers hail new SIM Cards law as victory vs. text scammers

(PNA) Senator Jinggoy Estrada emphasized the timeliness of the law as the Covid-19 pandemic drives the rapid digital adoption of the Philippines. “It’s imperative to have laws that are more attuned to the times and the needs of society – not only in the ways Filipinos communicate, work, engage in e-commerce, access information, etc.,” Estrada…
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On the signing into law of SIM Registration Act

The Philippines will now be among the growing number of countries mandating SIM registration, landmark legislation envisioned to deter cybercrime, and other electronic communication-aided criminal activities. At a time of rapid digital adoption driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s imperative to have laws that are more attuned to the times and the needs of society…
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Jinggoy sees smooth passage in Senate of proposed national CDC and virology institute

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says the Senate’s prioritization of the proposed creations of the disease control and virology institutes will set in motion deliberations on the bills that seek to improve the country’s healthcare system and prepare it for future health crises.  “The groundswell of support for these two measures is a welcome development. It’s…
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Senate to prioritize bill on disease control institute

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — As COVID-19 infections continue, the Senate will prioritize the passage of a measure creating a Center for Disease Control, Virology Institute, which is gaining support from more senators, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said. “I think the (passage of) Virology Institute, which we discussed in a caucus, will have no problem,”…
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