(THE MANILA TIMES) Senator Padilla, who traces his roots as an actor, has been lobbying the Senate to prioritize this major film industry concern of protecting workers through the Eddie Garcia Bill. As one of the Bill’s authors, the good Senator is not only doing good work on the Senate floor, but also in gathering…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The proposed legislated wage hike will result in higher labor costs and make it difficult for the country to attract more investments, according to business groups. In May, eight business groups sent a letter to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada opposing the legislated wage hike being proposed in the Senate, claiming that it…
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(ABANTE) Magaan na nakalusot sa nakaraang hearing ng Commission on Appointments (CA) ang ad interim appointment ni Gilberto Teodoro bilang kalihim ng Department of National Defense (DND). Isa sa nag-endorso ng kumpirmasyon ni Teodoro ay si Senador Jinggoy Estrada. Sabi ng chairman ng Senate committee on national defense, impressive ang credentials ni Teodoro bilang three-term…
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(MANILA STANDARD) The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). The CA also confirmed the appointment of 11 generals and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Meanwhile, the controversial provision that requires members to…
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JINGGOY BACKS APPOINTEE’S NOMINATION TO JBC: Saying the appointee is “widely respected for her well-written decisions, admired for her authoritative yet calm demeanor, epitome of competence, and her work ethic is second to none, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada manifests his unequivocal support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Erlinda Piñera Uy as…
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Jinggoy endorses confirmation of PHL Defense chief: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada endorses the confirmation of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in the bicameral Commission on Appointments. In its plenary session on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Estrada said Teodoro’s impressive credentials as a three-term legislator in the House of Representatives, bar topnotcher, business executive, licensed commercial…
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This is to place on record my full support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Gilberto Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense. As varied as his many nicknames – “Gibby” to his mother, “Gilbert” to his relatives and friends, “Amor” to this spouse, and “Gibo” to the…
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Mr. President, I would like to bring to the attention of this august chamber the latest development on the case of the abused kasambahay Elvie Vergara which the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights under the chairmanship of our esteemed colleague, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino is currently investigating. Isang nakakabahalang kaganapan po ang nangyari…
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Jinggoy moves to protect witness in kasambahay torture, abuse: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today moves to place a key witness in the abuse of kasambahay Elvie Vergara under the witness protection program amid a failed bid to kill him and persistent threats to his life. In his speech at the Senate session on Wednesday, September…
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COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS Manifestation of Support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of three (3) Foreign Service Officials: 1. Kira Christianne Danganan Azucena, Non-Resident Ambassador to Niue, in addition to being Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to New Zealand 2. Charlie Pacaña Manangan, Chief of Mission Class I, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the…
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