Amid calls for an across-the-board pay increase being sought by the labor sector, the P40 grant in the daily minimum wage by the NCR Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) is a welcome development. This demonstrates that the NCR RTWPB recognizes the need to adjust the current wage structure and has acted promptly on…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is set to file a measure that would grant scholarships to aspiring nurses and doctors—but would also require them to work in the Philippines for at least five years after graduation. Estrada shared his plan with reporters Tuesday (June 27) amid concerns over the exodus of nurses for greener pastures abroad.…
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(POLITIKO) The love shared by Senator Jinggoy Estrada and wife Precy Vitug continues to flourish. The politiko couple marked 34 years of wedded bless, with the senator pouring his out his heart in appreciation for his wife. In a social media post, Estrada admitted feeling lucky to have Precy as his wife, saying he is…
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(THE POST) SENATOR Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada is considering filing a measure that will provide a scholarship program for nursing students to resolve the shortage of healthcare workers. Under the program, the scholars will be mandated to work in a government hospital for five years once they pass the nursing board. “After five years, if they…
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(RADYO PILIPINAS) Kinumpirma ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na pumayag na ang Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) na pamahalaan ang pension system ng military at uniformed personnel (MUP). Ayon kay Estrada, ito ay base na rin sa kanyang pakikipag-ugnayan sa economic team ng administrasyon. Bahagi aniya ito ng pakikipagdiyalogo ng senador sa iba’t ibang stakeholders, kaugnay…
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(ABANTE) Mas mainam unanong kunin ng gobyerno ang mga nurse na kapapasa lang imbes na ang mga bumagsak sa licensure examination. Ito ang rekomendasyon ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa Department of Health (DOH) bunsod nang naunang pahayag ni Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa na bigyan ng temporary license ang mga nursing graduate na bumagsak o nakakuha ng score na 70 hanggang 74 sa kanilang board exam para masolusyunan ang kakulangan ng mga nurse sa mga pampublikong ospital. “Hindi dapat…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate secretariat is not allowed to correct any content, even punctuation marks, in bills, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said. The lawmaker made the remark after Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. disclosed that the double provisions on the prescription period in the Maharlika Investment Fund Bill was fixed by merging them. The Senate version…
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(ASIA NEWS NETWORK) A veteran lawmaker, however, stressed that the Philippines should not sever its ties with any country in protecting its territorial rights. MANILA — More senators on Monday endorsed the proposal of retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for the Philippines to elevate to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) China’s belligerent…
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(MALAYA) SENATORS who belong to the majority bloc in the Senate yesterday assured Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri of their continued support when the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress opens next month as they dismissed rumors of a leadership change in the upper chamber. Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said talks of a change…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday said the proposed five percent monthly contribution of active military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) to fund their pension is worrisome and maybe a big burden to them. Speaking before the Kapihan sa Senado media forum, Estrada, chairman of the Committee on National Defense, said mandating active MUPs to contribute…
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