SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of his proposal to ban the issuance of pre-approved credit cards to individuals who did not apply for them. Although such practice is already banned under Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circulars Nos. 702 and 845 issued on December 15, 2010 and August…
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The Philippine Men’s Curling Team is worthy of commendation from the Senate after earning the country’s first ever gold medal in the recently concluded Asian Winter Games, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1314, Estrada said their remarkable victory in the ninth edition of the winter games held…
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(ABANTE) Ikinasa ni Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada ang isang resolusyon para magpatawag ng imbestigasyon sa umano’y mga “ghost student” sa Senior High School (SHS) voucher program ng Department of Education (DepEd). “Ang ayuda sa ilalim ng batas, Republic Act No. 8545, ay para sa lehitimong estudyante, hindi ‘ghost students’,” sabi ni Estrada. Sa…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for a Senate investigation into the reported existence of “ghost students” in the senior high school (SHS) voucher program of the Department of Education (DepEd), emphasizing the need to craft needed remedial measures. Estrada acknowledged the efforts made by DepEd since the issue surfaced but stressed…
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Our government should assert, in no uncertain terms, that this latest dangerous and reckless maneuvers carried out by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter against a light aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is a clear violation of international aviation safety protocols. It is, without a doubt, an affront to…
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Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat. Uunahin ko na po ang pagpapasalamat sa mga naglaan ng panahon para dumalo at samahan ako na ipagdiwang ang ikatlong taon ko ng pagiging senior citizen. Wala naman po samukha ko ang pagiging senior na hindi ba? On a serious note, I cannot help but be grateful for the countless blessings I and my family have received. Noong nakaraang taon, muli po akong naluklok sa pangalawang pinakamataas saposisyon sa Senado. Hindi ko inaasahan na sa pagbabalik ko saSenado ay muli akong magiging Senate President Pro Tempore na nauna ko nang ginampanan noong taong 2007 hanggang 2013. Hindi ko naman matatamasa ito kung walang suporta at kumpiyansa ang aking mga kasamahan sa Senado kaya’t nagpapasalamat ako sa kanila. I also consider the recognition recently bestowed upon my beloved parents as one of the greatest…
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The dismissal of Sandro Muhlach’s case of acts of lasciviousness against the two GMA independent contractors is based on a mere technicality and does not, in any way, diminish the gravity of a more serious charges, rape case, he filed which is pending before a separate court in Pasay. Naninindigan ako para sa mga biktima…
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(PNA) Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, February 4, co-sponsored a Senate resolution honoring former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and former Senator Luisa “Loi” Ejercito for their significant contributions to public service and national development. Senator Go paid tribute to Estrada’s long-standing advocacy for the poor, recalling his immense popularity and deep connection with the…
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(PNA) MANILA – The Senate of the Philippines approved on Wednesday a bill, certified urgent by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aimed at enhancing the country’s digital infrastructure and expanding data transmission services, a move lawmakers say will promote competition and improve internet access nationwide. Unanimously supported by senators, Senate Bill No. 2699 or the “Konektadong…
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Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, I express my full and unwavering support for Senate Bill No. 2699 also known as the Konektadong Pinoy Act. It is with great honor and responsibility that I cast my vote in favor of this landmark legislation, which seeks to bridge the digital divide and ensure that every Filipino has access…
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