Month: January 2023

WATCH | Privilege Speech: Malupit na Sinapit sa Kuwait – OFW Jullebee Ranara

Malupit na Sinapit sa Kuwait – OFW Jullibee Ranara – January 24, 2023 PRIVILEGE SPEECH: https://bit.ly/3lpM6um

After 10 years, Jinggoy wants Batas Kasambahay amended to further safeguard workers, employers

AFTER 10 years of its implementation, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has set his sights on further strengthening the Batas Kasambahay, this time providing safeguard measures to employers and their families from domestic workers with “criminal minds.” “The enactment of Batas Kasambahay, a landmark legislation governing the rights and liabilities of both house helps and their employers, was…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Rumblings within military

Rumblings within military: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada inquires into reported rumblings within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to which Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. answered in the affirmative during Tuesday’s hearing in the Senate, January 17, 2023. Estrada, presiding over Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation’s proceedings that…
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PRIB PHOTO: Jinggoy leads hearing on AFP professionalism

JINGGOY LEADS HEARING ON AFP PROFESSIONALISM:  Senate Committee on National Defense Chairperson Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides over the hybrid hearing on Senate Bill Nos. 1601 and 1603 which seek to amend the 9-month-old Republic Act (RA) 11709, or An Act Strengthening Professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Tuesday, January 17, 2023. “With the…
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Defense chief admits ‘grumbling’ in military over delayed promotions

(MANILA TIMES) DEFENSE Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. admitted during a Senate hearing on Tuesday that there was grumbling within the military due to the delayed promotions. Galvez issued the statement in response to a query by Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on whether the unintended consequences of the country’s retirement law have gravely affected the morale…
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Galvez confirms ‘rumblings’ within AFP ranks; urges Senate to fast track bill amending RA 11709

(MANILA BULLETIN) Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday, January 17 confirmed there were indeed “rumblings” within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but clarified that is was due to the “unintended consequences” brought about by the enactment of the new law that set fixed terms for high-ranking military officers. Galvez made the…
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Pag-amyenda sa fixed tenure law ng AFP, tatalakayin ng Senado – Jinggoy

(ABANTE) Tiniyak ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa publiko na susuriing mabuti ng Senado ang panukalang batas na mag-aalis ng fixed term para sa ilang opisyal ng military bago ito isumite sa deliberasyon sa plenaryo. Una nang inihain ang mga panukala noong nakaraang buwan o bago pa man nagkaroon ng mga ulat tungkol sa mga…
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Senate defense committee to take up bill seeking to amend fixed AFP tenure law, other related measures – Jinggoy

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada assured the public today the Senate committee on defense will thoroughly scrutinize proposed bills seeking to remove the fixed term for some military officials before presenting it for plenary deliberations. Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation, said the committee has set a hearing on…
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Jinggoy Estrada vows to scrutinize bill seeking to remove fixed term for AFP officials

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday assured the public that the Senate will thoroughly scrutinize the bill seeking to remove the fixed term for some Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials. Estrada — who heads the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation — said this in…
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Senate panel sets hearing on AFP tenure law on January 17

(MANILA BULLETIN) The Senate Committee on National Defense and Security will start tackling the bill seeking to amend the law fixing the term of some Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials on Tuesday, January 17. Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, January 15, said his panel will thoroughly scrutinize the proposed bill and other related…
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