(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday sponsored four measures seeking to grant amnesty to former members of insurgent groups. Estrada, who also chairs the Senate committee on national defense and security, peace, unification and reconciliation, stood to sponsor House Concurrent Resolution Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 under Committee Reports No. 200, 201, 202, and…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday recommended the Senate’s concurrence to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s proclamations granting amnesty to rebels and insurgents to encourage them to give up their fight. On Nov. 22, 2023, Marcos signed Proclamation Nos. 403, 404 405, and 406 granting amnesty, respectively, to members of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday recommended the Senate’s concurrence to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s proclamations granting amnesty to rebels and insurgents to encourage them to give up their fight. On Nov. 22, 2023, Marcos signed Proclamation Nos. 403, 404 405, and 406 granting amnesty, respectively, to members of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng…
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‘Amnesty is the best policy’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsors four committee reports recommending the adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 19, 20, 21 and 22 concurring with Presidential Proclamations 403, 404, 405, and 406, respectively. The said proclamations grant amnesty to some 2,000 former members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), 400 ex-combatants of Moro…
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Omnibus Sponsorship on Committee Report Nos. 200, 201, 202 and 203 Granting Amnesty to the Members of: • CRN-200: Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade • CRN-201: Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) • CRN-202: Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) • CRN-203: Moro…
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Payapa at panatag na buhay sa bawat Pilipino. This noble objective is enshrined in our Constitution and lies at the heart of every policy decision of the national government, including the Senate. This is the aim of our long-term development plans that shapes our priority legislative agenda. Also, the silencing of guns, an end to…
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I commiserate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on the loss of six valiant men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation cost them dearly and we honor their memory with utmost respect and gratitude. In this somber moment, I extend our deepest condolences…
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Mr. President, The restrained mobility of individuals due to the COVID-19 pandemic has altered financial consumers’ behavior toward digital transactions and has led to a drastic uptake in the adoption of digital financial services. While digital access to financial services may be transformational, its benefits marred by risks which could dampen financial consumers’ confidence towards…
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𝗔𝗠𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsored four measures granting amnesty to members of various insurgent groups who have committed crimes in pursuit of their political beliefs. According to Estrada, the amnesty grants offer an invaluable opportunity for former rebels to transform their lives and gain access to the government’s socio-economic services. “This is…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jinggoy Estrada yesterday urged the Moro Islamic Liberation Front leadership to investigate reports that its leaders have been getting a 50 percent “cut” on the P100,000 cash grant given to rebel returnees. Estrada, during the hearing of Senate Committee on National Defense on the decommissioning of MILF fighters and weapons, said he learned…
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