(RADYO INQUIRER) Nagpalabas ng kanya-kanyang mensahe ng pakikipagdalamhati ang ilang senador sa pagpanaw ni dating Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon. “This is a bittersweet Independence Day, as the nation mourns the passing of Senator Rodolfo Biazon, one of our staunchest defenders of the peace and democracy that we are enjoying today,” ani Senate President Juan Miguel…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Former president Joseph Estrada remembers Former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon as someone who left behind a mark in history. Biazon had been a senator during Estrada’s term. The former president said he had the privilege of working together with Biazon. Estrada sees his former colleague’s departure as “a profound loss, not…
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of our former colleague, Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon. I had the privilege of working alongside Sen. Pong Biazon during the 13th and 14th Congress while my mother, former First Lady and Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito Estrada were his contemporary in the 12th and 13th Congress. We witnessed firsthand his…
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As we celebrate our 125th year of independence, let us reaffirm our commitment to upholding the values of liberty, justice, and equality. It is through our collective efforts and unity that we can continue to build a prosperous and inclusive society for all Filipinos. On this occasion, I also want to acknowledge the hard work…
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(GMA NEWS) Former and incumbent senators on Monday paid respects to “democracy-defender” and statesman Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon who passed away due to pneumonia.advertisement “This is a bittersweet Independence Day, as the nation mourns the passing of Senator Rodolfo Biazon, one of our staunchest defenders of the peace and democracy that we are enjoying today,” Senate President…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the free screening of “classic movies” during September of every year, to be called “Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino.” Under Senate Bill No. 2250, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will organize a film festival, to be called “Pista ng Pelikulang…
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(SMNI NEWS) IPINAPANUKALA ni Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang pagkakaroon ng libreng sine at pagdadaos ng film festival tuwing buwan ng Setyembre bilang bahagi ng kaniyang itinataguyod na Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino para mapasigla ang lokal na industriya ng pelikula. “Sa espesyal na pagdiriwang na ito, na tatawaging Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino, hangad natin na mapalago ang…
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Jinggoy proposes free movie screenings, film festival in proposed PH film industry month: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking to declare the month of September as the Philippine Film Industry Month and mandate the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to conduct film-related activities during its celebration. The proposed Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino Act under…
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To elevate and boost the promotion of locally produced movies, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure proposing the institutionalization of a physical and online festival for new quality genre films and a free screening of classic movies during September of every year. “During this special period of celebration, which shall be known as…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday said he is seeking to institutionalize the Philippine Film Industry Month in September with physical festivals and free tickets for Filipino classics. Estrada said he filed Senate Bill No. 2250 to give “due importance and appreciation” to the film industry, further fostering the country’s sense of…
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