A TRUE SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joins his colleagues in paying respect to the late Sen. Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon who, he said, was guided by a moral compass that demanded accountability, transparency and fairness in his tenure in the upper chamber. Estrada said Biazon was a “remarkable” individual who believed in the power…
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Biazon, a man of forceful character: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pays tribute to his former colleague, the late Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon whom he described as someone with forceful character and tireless in championing every bill and fighting for every cause. In his eulogy for Biazon during Monday’s necrological services at the Senate, on June…
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(ABANTE) Pag-aaralan pang mabuti ng Senate Committee on National Defense and Security ang panukala ng Department of Finance (DOF) na nagrereporma sa pensyon system sa military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Isinusulong ng economic managers ng administrasyon na mag-contribute ang mga nasa active service ng limang porsyento ng kanilang buwanang sweldo sa kanilang retirement fund sa…
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(NEWS 5) Several senators have spoken after former senator Franklin Drilon criticized some incumbent members of the upper chamber for their alleged lack of proper decorum that damaged the prestige of the institution. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada acknowledged the diversity in the current roster of the Senate but he stressed the importance of addressing the matter…
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Eulogy of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Necrological Services for the late Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon SPEECH: https://jinggoyestrada.ph/2023/06/19/eulogy-necrological-services-for-the-late-senator-rodolfo-g-biazon/ June 19, 2023 | Senate of the Philippines
Eulogy of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Necrological Services for the late Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon June 19, 2023 We gather here today to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable individual, a decorated soldier, lawmaker, statesman, and public servant. We pay tribute to the esteemed former colleague who has left an indelible mark on…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Comments on a seeming lack of decorum at the Senate should be seen as constructive criticism, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Sunday while also stressing that lapses in protocol reflect the diversity of the upper chamber of Congress. Estrada, a former Senate president pro tempore and who was often presiding officer at…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday called on his colleagues to serve as “role models of professionalism” after former Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon criticized what he said was the “erosion of the prestige of the Senate as an institution” and the “lack of decorum” among some senators. “Each member should take responsibility for their…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Addressing the criticisms of a lack of decorum within the Senate, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada acknowledged the importance of maintaining professionalism in the said institution. Having served as Senate President Pro Tempore for six years (from 2007 to 2013) and presiding over countless plenary session proceedings, Estrada also said there should be “respectful conduct…
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(GMA NEWS) Senators over the weekend called for a thorough study on the Marcos administration economic team’s proposal to have military and uniformed personnel (MUP) contribute up to 9% of their monthly pay to their pension systems, citing the country’s current fiscal condition.advertisement In a statement released Sunday, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he would…
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