Month: January 2025

Senate OKs bill granting free legal assistance for MUP personnel

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on the third and final reading a bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. With 21 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and no abstentions, Senate Bill No. 2814, or…
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Protecting kids online: Jinggoy Estrada pushes for internet safety in school curriculum

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill called the proposed Internet Safety Protection Act which seeks to have internet and social media education be part of elementary and high school curriculum. “The Internet Safety Protection Act is a proactive approach to ensure that Filipino children are informed and resilient in the…
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Estrada wants responsible internet use included in basic education curriculum

(MANILA STANDARD) Noting how children are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure aimed at equipping elementary and high school students with the knowledge and tools to help them navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 2934 proposing the inclusion of internet…
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Senator wants internet, social media included in elementary, high school education

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking the passage of a measure seeking to include internet and social media studies in the curriculum of elementary and high school students. Given how children nowadays are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Estrada said it is imperative to equip elementary and high school students…
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Estrada: China’s use of deafening sonic device vs PCG an escalation of its aggressive tactics

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, January 27 slammed China’s use of a deafening sonic device against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels saying it signifies its intention to intensify its “aggressive tactics” against the country.  “China’s use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) to harass our PCG vessels is…
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Manifestation on the Approval on Third and Final Reading of Senate Bill No. 2900: Special Defense Economic Zone Act

Mr. President, I wish to place on record my gratitude to the sponsor of this measure and Chairperson of the Committee on Economic Affairs, former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri for elevating this bill to the plenary and making the Third Reading approval possible.  As one of the authors of Senate Bill No. 2900,…
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WATCH | Manifestation on the Approval on Third and Final Reading of Senate Bill No. 2814: Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP)

Manifestation on the Approval on Third and Final Reading of Senate Bill No. 2814: Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) 27 January 2025 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Phillippines | IG: senateph COPY OF SPEECH: 

Statement on China’s use of deafening sonic device vs PCG; PH participation in the largest military exercise

China’s use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) to harass our Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels is an unacceptable provocation and represents a significant escalation of its aggressive tactics. Kailanman ay hindi magiging katanggap-tanggap ang pananakot, harassment at pang-aabuso sa ating karapatan lalo na’t nilalagay sa panganib ang mga nagpapatrolya ng ating mga karagatan. This…
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Manifestation on the Approval on Third and Final Reading of Senate Bill No. 2814: Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP)

Approval on Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 2814 Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Sponsor: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Delivered on January 27, 2025 Mr. President, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to have been the principal sponsor…
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Explanation of Vote on House Bill No. 6505: An Act Renewing the IBC Franchise

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, I would like to congratulate to Senator Raffy T. Tulfo, for his unwavering dedication and exemplary efforts in championing the passage of House Bill 6505, which renews the franchise of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) for another twenty-five (25) years. As a public broadcaster, IBC plays a vital role in delivering relevant…
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