Former Pres. Joseph Estrada’s aides-de-camp are now one-star generals: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada gives a warm welcome to Presidential Security Group (PSG) chief Brig. Gen. Ramon P. Zagala (L) and Brig. Gen. Antonio Z. Francisco Jr. Philippine Air Force (PAF) Wing Commander, 710th Special Operations Wing (R) Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2023, shortly after receiving the…
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This representation wishes to place on record my support to the confirmation to the ad interim appointment of forty nine (49) General and Flag Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who are with us this afternoon. The AFP is enjoying high public satisfaction ratings. From the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported…
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‘Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyong serbisyo sa ating bansa’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada commends the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the high trust and approval ratings they received in the recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey. “This people’s trust and confidence to the AFP is made possible by…
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This is to add my voice of support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of our fellow legislator, our colleague Cong. Rex Gatchalian as Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. His father is a close friend of my father, former President Joseph Estrada. His father served in a Cabinet position during his administration as…
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EXEMPLARY MANAGEMENT SKILLS & WORK ETHICS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada voices his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of fellow lawmaker Rex Gatchalian as Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development during the plenary session of Commission on Appointments. “I welcome the appointment of a young blood like Sec. Gatchalian,…
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Mister President, with the indulgence of Senator Christopher Bong Go, I would like to be made co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2212 under Committee Report No. 67, entitled An Act Establishing Specialty Centers in Hospitals Under the Direct Supervision and Control of the Department of Health and Appropriating Funds Therefor. I am in full support…
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(MALAYA) THE Senate yesterday passed on third and final reading a proposed measure seeking seeks to increase the monthly disability pension of veterans and their beneficiaries. Voting 21-0-0, the Senate approved Senate Bill No. 1480 or the proposed Act Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans which seeks to amend RA 6948 or an Act Standardizing…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) The Senate on Monday, May 15 approved on third and final reading the bill proposing a 350 to 488 percent rate increase in the disability pension of veterans and their beneficiaries. With 21 affirmative and zero negative votes, Senate Bill No. 1480 or the proposed Act Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans, amending…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) VOTING 21-0-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 1480 that proposes a 350 percent to 488 percent increase in the disability pension of veterans. SB 1480 aims to rationalize the disability pension of veterans who were rendered disabled due to disease or injuries sustained in…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate of the Philippines on Monday approved on third and final reading the measure increasing the pension of military veterans who have been rendered disabled owing to sickness, disease, wounds, or injuries sustained in the line of duty. Under the proposed law, the disability rate will be raised from the current P1,000…
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