Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. ABS-CBN News/Senate PRIB/FileMANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada gave law enforcers two more weeks to arrest suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, or else their 2025 budgets could be “affected.” Estrada pointed out that the Senate issued the arrest order against Guo last July 11…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has lauded the commitment made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in upholding the country’s territorial claims over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Atin ang West Philippine Sea,” stressed Estrada. The senator pointed this out after the President made the same declaration during the third State of the Nation…
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Reports on the recent arrangement between our government and China reached through consultations regarding resupply missions to BRP Sierra Madre stationed at Ayungin Shoal represent a significant step in ensuring peace and stability in the West Philippine Sea. This is a pragmatic solution as it will now ensure our troops stationed aboard our grounded naval…
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(PNA) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday drew praises from lawmakers, especially with his declaration to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO). In a statement, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero described the SONA as “honest, truthful, and comprehensive.” “Highlights for me were the first 10 minutes…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros heaved a sigh of relief after hearing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announce a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.“Nung patapos na si Presidente sa SONA niya akala ko hindi niya babanggitin ang POGO, hindi ako…
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I am more than satisfied in the President’s SONA. I am grateful to the President for recognizing the Senate’s swift action in concurring to his presidential proclamations granting amnesty to former rebels and we eagerly look forward to its effective implementation which will pave the way for lasting peace and reconciliation. I am proud to…
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Opening of 3rd Regular Session at the Senate: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada poses with his wife, Precy, on the traditional red carpet at the Senate just moments before the ceremonial opening of the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Senate leader chose his trusted tailor,…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Sunday, July 21 that he hopes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle the issue regarding the daily minimum wage increase in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Sa darating na ikatlong State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Marcos Jr.,…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking the amendment of a law on school-based feeding programs to also include undernourished high school students, saying that proper nutrition significantly impacts a student’s overall performance. “Mahirap tumutok sa isang gawain, lalo na sa takdang aralin kung kumakalam ang tiyan. Paano matututo ang bata, kahit araw-araw…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Citing an increase in the number of Filipinos experiencing involuntary hunger, which rose to 14.2 percent in March 2024 from 12.6 percent in December last year, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sought to donate excess edible food to charity. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) refers to involuntary hunger as experiencing hunger…
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