(POLITIKO) With the 2025 midterm elections barely five months away, politikos are taking advantage of every chance to get public exposure—with the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night providing them the opportunity to score free airtime. Six politikos running in the midterm polls shared the spotlight with celebrities at the 2024 MMFF Gabi…
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It is not only a legal obligation but a moral duty of employers to provide for the timely payment of the 13th month pay to their employees by the deadline set by law, which is today, December 24. As a moral obligation, our workforce deserves recognition for their hard work and dedication to their jobs. Malinaw…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — As Christmas approaches, senators urge employers to fulfill their moral and legal duty to pay the 13th month pay on time, while reflecting on the nation’s resilience in overcoming the challenges of 2024. In a statement on Christmas Eve, Senate President Chiz Escudero said the joyous occasion reminds him of the…
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STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON THE RETURN TO PH OF MARY JANE Nagiging posible ang imposible kung may determination na mapagtagumpayan ang lahat ng balakid. Pinatunayan ito ng ating pamahalaan sa kaso ni Mary Jane Veloso, na sa kabila ng pagkakabilang sa death row sa Indonesia ay nabigyan ng last-minute…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending Sofronio Vasquez III for being the first Filipino and first Asian to win in the international singing competition, “The Voice USA.” “Vasquez’s inspiring journey represents the aspirations and unwavering spirit of many of our kababayan and promising young artists as his triumph reminds…
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(MALAYA) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada yesterday slammed a subscription-based video streaming service for the proliferation of and easy access to “vulgar, explicit, and pornographic content” online. In a privilege speech, Estrada said Vivamax has gained attention for its “meaningful and family-oriented content” but is also known for “inundating the digital space with films…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senators on Tuesday sought to formally commend Sofronio Vasquez III for being the first Filipino and first Asian to win the international singing competition “The Voice USA.” In Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1262, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada recognized Vasquez’s demonstration of relentless perseverance, determination, and resilience in pursuing his dreams, not…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — “Are we normalizing porn on streaming platforms now? Ang mga ganitong klaseng pelikula ba ang magsasalba sa industriya (will these kind of films save the industry?” Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada couldn’t help but raise these questions on Monday when he expressed his concern and “strongest condemnation” over the proliferation…
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PRIVILEGE SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 16 December 2024 3RD REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS Senate of the Philippines “Laban sa Malaswang Nilalaman: Proteksyon Para sa Kabataan” Mister President, my dear colleagues, I rise before you on a matter of collective and personal privilege. Mabigat sa kalooban ko na talakayin sa plenaryong ito ang mga hindi kanais-nais…
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(UNITED NEWS) The bicameral conference committee has approved the final version of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) which contains the P6.352 trillion national budget plan for next year. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that the budget for the Office of the Vice President remained at P733 million. “As is,” Estrada said when…
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