Time to end harassment and public shaming in debt collection: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada supports the passage into law of the proposed Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, saying that unfair collection practices employing dirty tactics such as harassment, threats, and other notorious acts bordering on criminal behavior must be stopped. Estrada co-sponsors Senate Bill No.…
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Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, This representation wishes to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1744 under Committee Report No. 26 or the proposed Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Due process is paramount in the Bill of Rights under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, as contained in Article III, Sections 1 and 14. Further, consumer rights are protected under…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations, such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), health workers on duty, and even repatriated overseas workers, by expanding local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Filed as Senate…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Proposed Senate Resolution No. 210: Commending and congratulating the Philippine contingent to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games Mr. President, it is with great pleasure and utmost pride that I sponsor Proposed Senate Resolution No. 210 commending and congratulating the Philippine contingent for ably representing the country in the 33rd…
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The right to free speech and expression is not absolute. No one may hide behind the cloak of freedom of expression to justify defamatory statements, relentless online abuse, harassment, personal attacks, and malicious imputations. Our existing laws are clear and unequivocal on this matter. It is in this context that the Office of the City…
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