(ABANTE) Pag-aaralan pang mabuti ng Senate Committee on National Defense and Security ang panukala ng Department of Finance (DOF) na nagrereporma sa pensyon system sa military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Isinusulong ng economic managers ng administrasyon na mag-contribute ang mga nasa active service ng limang porsyento ng kanilang buwanang sweldo sa kanilang retirement fund sa…
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(NEWS 5) Several senators have spoken after former senator Franklin Drilon criticized some incumbent members of the upper chamber for their alleged lack of proper decorum that damaged the prestige of the institution. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada acknowledged the diversity in the current roster of the Senate but he stressed the importance of addressing the matter…
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Eulogy of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Necrological Services for the late Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon SPEECH: https://jinggoyestrada.ph/2023/06/19/eulogy-necrological-services-for-the-late-senator-rodolfo-g-biazon/ June 19, 2023 | Senate of the Philippines
Eulogy of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Necrological Services for the late Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon June 19, 2023 We gather here today to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable individual, a decorated soldier, lawmaker, statesman, and public servant. We pay tribute to the esteemed former colleague who has left an indelible mark on…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Comments on a seeming lack of decorum at the Senate should be seen as constructive criticism, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Sunday while also stressing that lapses in protocol reflect the diversity of the upper chamber of Congress. Estrada, a former Senate president pro tempore and who was often presiding officer at…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday called on his colleagues to serve as “role models of professionalism” after former Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon criticized what he said was the “erosion of the prestige of the Senate as an institution” and the “lack of decorum” among some senators. “Each member should take responsibility for their…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Addressing the criticisms of a lack of decorum within the Senate, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada acknowledged the importance of maintaining professionalism in the said institution. Having served as Senate President Pro Tempore for six years (from 2007 to 2013) and presiding over countless plenary session proceedings, Estrada also said there should be “respectful conduct…
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(GMA NEWS) Senators over the weekend called for a thorough study on the Marcos administration economic team’s proposal to have military and uniformed personnel (MUP) contribute up to 9% of their monthly pay to their pension systems, citing the country’s current fiscal condition.advertisement In a statement released Sunday, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he would…
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As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security and a staunch advocate for the welfare of our brave servicemen and women, I believe we must carefully consider and discuss this crucial issue. Kailangan na itong pag-usapan ngunit hindi dapat minamadali. Kailangang makahanap tayo ng isang sistema na katanggap-tanggap sa lahat. Our military…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday said that comments on the “lack of decorum” in the Senate must be taken as constructive feedback and must be addressed collectively by its members. Estrada made the statement after former Senate president Franklin Drilon appealed to some senators to mind their conduct during sessions and…
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