SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill mandating banks to allocate credit resources for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) citing the need to keep small businesses afloat. Estrada’s Senate Bill No. 2632 seeks to require all lending institutions to allocate at least 10% of their total loan portfolio to MSMEs. Additionally, compliance will…
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Jinggoy wants to ensure credit assistance to small firms: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada files Senate Bill No. 2632, which aims to reinstate the legal mandate that provides mandatory credit assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The provision under RA 6755 has already lapsed, and this bill seeks to ensure sustained credit assistance to eligible MSMEs.…
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As a nation facing its own security concerns amid limited resources, we welcome the substantial financial support allocated by the US Senate to bolster our defense capabilities against security threats. This move underscores the importance of standing together in times of crisis. The aid package not only strengthens our strategic partnerships but also delivers a…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed Senate Bill 2634 seeking the refurbishment of the fire-damaged Philippine General Hospital (PGH). “As the largest government tertiary hospital in the country and the only national referral center for tertiary cases, we must ensure that PGH provides high-quality medical and health care services. The recent fire incidents…
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(BUSINESS MIRROR) SENATOR Jinggoy Estrada is banking on Congress to promptly pass a bill for Malacañang to enact a law mandating financial literacy program for workers. In filing Senate Bill (SB) 2630, Estrada said the enabling legislation is awaited “to help workers make sound financial decisions,” adding that the enabling bill also aims to require…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is willing to convince his colleagues to adopt the House of Representatives’ version of the bill seeking to increase the minimum wage hike if congressmen propose a higher amount than the Senate’s version. Estrada, chair of the Senate labor, employment and human resources development panel, made the remark when asked…
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Jinggoy pushes PGH upgrade: Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 2634 urging Congress and Malacañang to upgrade the services and facilities of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the country’s premiere government-run hospital. Under SB 2634, Estrada is seeking to increase PGH’s current 1,500 bed capacity to 2,200 beds to accommodate more patients. (Office…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure seeking to upgrade the services and facilities of the fire-stricken, underfunded Philippine General Hospital (PGH), as well as the hiring of additional staff to complement the proposed increase in bed capacity. As the largest government tertiary hospital in the country and the only national referral…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the upgrading of the services and facilities of the fire-stricken Philippine General Hospital (PGH) as well as the hiring of additional staff to complement the proposed increase in bed capacity. “As the largest government tertiary hospital in the country and the only national referral center for tertiary cases,…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking an upgrade of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) by increasing its bed capacity from 1,500 to 2,200, additional staff and improved services. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2634, which Estrada filed on April 15, he noted that PGH, the largest government tertiary hospital in the country, serves over…
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