(REMATE) MANILA, Philippines- Kinumpirma ng Commission on Appointments (CA) nitong Martes ang appointments at promosyon ng 19 opisyal mula sa Department of Foreign Affairs, kabilang si Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega. Kasunod ito ng pag-endorso ng CA committee on foreign affairs sa plenaryo ng kumpirmasyon ng sumusunod na DFA officials: Eduardo De Vega, DFA’s undersecretary for…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Several senators have rallied behind a measure that would impose a life imprisonment and up to P50 million fine against those who would be found spying in the country. The stiffer penalties against espionage were contained in Senate Bill No. 2980 known as “An Act Defining and Penalizing Espionage and Other…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday swore in a new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. amid the string of controversies that hounded the state health insurer. The President administered the oath of office to Dr. Edwin Mercado in Malacañang on Tuesday morning, replacing Emmanuel R.…
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(MALAYA) THE Senate yesterday adopted a resolution honoring former President Joseph Estrada and former Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito-Estrada for their “invaluable contributions” to the country. Senate President Francis Escudero said Senate Resolution No. 1296 seeks to honor the former President and his wife for their legacy in public service and contributions to the country and…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate on Tuesday adopted resolutions honoring former President Joseph Estrada and wife, former First Lady and former Senator Loi Ejercito Estrada for their “contributions” to the Philippines. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero sponsored proposed Senate Resolutions 1297 and 1298. In his speech, Escudero acknowledged Estrada as the man “who opened his heart,…
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(BUSINESS MIRROR) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday led senators in honoring former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and his wife former Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito Estrada for their services to the Filipino people. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution Nos. 1295 and 1296 honoring and commending Estrada, who was elected senator in the first post-Edsa…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2980 Under Committee Report No. 525: An Act Defining and Penalizing Espionage and Other Offenses Against National Security 4 February 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: https://bit.ly/3CCByB8
In the past few days, there had been a number of disturbing news articles reporting about the arrest of alleged spies in the country. Last January 17, 2025, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), apprehended in Makati City a suspected (Chinese) “sleeper agent,” a technical software engineer…
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Mr. President, my dear colleagues, With the permission of the Honorable Sponsor, allow this representation to co-author and co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 2975 or the Revised Animal Welfare Act, which seeks to repeal an old law and introduce new legislation aimed at further promoting the rights and welfare of animals. Marami na talaga ang nagiging…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — The Commission on Appointments has confirmed the ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, one of them DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega. Senate President Pro Tempore and CA Committee on Foreign Affairs Chair Jinggoy Estrada sponsored the nomination of the said…
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