(GMA NEWS) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senate defense committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada see no controversy in the appointment of Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner as next Armed Forces of the Philippines chief. The senators said the designation to a new post was compliant with the law on military officials’ fixed term. Estrada…
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(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 20) – Senators see no problem with yet another leadership change in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) despite the law aimed at ending the “revolving door policy” in the military. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appointed Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner as AFP chief of staff, replacing Gen. Andres Centino.…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators have high hopes for Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. as he takes the helm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In separate messages, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel and Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Jinggoy Estrada looked back at Brawner’s military career, which, they said, made him suitable to…
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The law signed by President Marcos Jr. last May 17, Republic Act No. 11939, provides for a maximum tour of duty for three consecutive years for the AFP Chief of Staff “unless sooner terminated by the President.” RA 11939 amended the previous law, RA 11709, which prescribed fixed terms for the key officials of the…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — The Marcos administration’s new governance slogan “Bagong Pilipinas” has drawn mixed reactions from both the Senate majority and minority blocs. Marcos Jr. admin launches ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ governance brand Under the July 3 Memorandum Circular, the Office of the President directs all government institutions, including state universities and colleges, to use “Bagong Pilipinas”…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senators on Monday expressed their support for the adoption of the new governance slogan “Bagong Pillipinas” as it raises awareness and cultivates a new culture of good governance and progressive leadership. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said the new slogan emphasizes the administration’s ultimate objective to serve the people through good governance. “We…
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It is expected that any new initiative will be subject to scrutiny and varying opinions. However, it is important to recognize the intentions and potential of adopting the new governance brand. I understand that some individuals have expressed reservations about the branding itself. It is essential to note that the Bagong Pilipinas brand of governance…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said indigenous people should not be discriminated against when it comes to employment opportunities. Estrada, the chairperson of the Senate labor committee, also said belonging to an indigenous group should not be used as a basis for hiring a potential employee. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 1026 which makes…
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(SMNI NEWS) IPINAPANUKALA ni Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na gawing ilegal ang diskriminasyon sa pamamasukan sa trabaho ng mga miyembro ng mga grupong katutubo. “Ang pigilan ang sinumang tao na mamasukan sa trabaho dahil sa kaniyang relihiyon o ethnic origin ay hindi katanggap-tanggap. Hindi dapat maging batayan sa pagbibigay o pamamasukan sa trabaho ang pagkakabilang sa pangkat…
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(JOURNAL NEWS) IPINAPANUKALA ni Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada na gawing iligal ang diskriminasyon sa pamamasukan sa trabaho ng mga miyembro ng mga grupong katutubo. “Ang pigilan ang sinuman ng tao na mamasukan sa trabaho dahil sa kaniyang relihiyon o ethnic origin ay hindi katanggap-tanggap. Sa isang ulat na inilabas ng International Labor Organization (ILO) noong 2020,…
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