(PHILSTAR) TANAY, Rizal — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Senate labor panel chairperson, reiterated Friday that while he agrees that the minimum wage needs to be hiked, there is still a need to “strike a balance” between workers and businesses. The minimum wage varies across the regions, ranging from P570 a day in Metro Manila to P340…
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(PHILSTAR) TANAY, Rizal (Updated 3:41 p.m.) — Two leaders of the Senate defense panel condemned Thursday what they called bullying by China after one of its coast guard ships almost caused a collission with a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the West Philippine Sea “Our fishermen and Coast Guard have been bullied several times there. This is…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called on the government to provide livelihood assistance to Filipino workers displaced by the conflict in Sudan. According to Estrada, many of these displaced Filipinos will likely have minimal savings and would need assistance for alternative employment when they return home. Estrada, chair of the Senate panel on labor and…
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(ABANTE) Nanawagan si Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) na tiyakin ang pagbibigay ng livelihood assistance sa mga inililikas at iuuwing mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) na naipit sa lumalalang civil war sa Sudan. Hinimok din ni Estrada, chairperson ng Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, ang Department of Labor and…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday urged the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide displaced Filipinos from war-stricken Sudan with alternative sources of livelihood. Estrada, chair of the Senate committee on labor and employment, said the government bodies should brace for the return of…
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(RMN) Pinatitiyak ni Committee on Labor and Employment Chairman Senator Jinggoy Estrada sa Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) na may nakahandang livelihood program sa mga Overseas Filipino Worker na uuwi mula sa Sudan. Inaasahan ang pag-uwi ng lahat ng mga OFW mula sa Sudan na naiipit sa lumalalang civil war na nangyayari sa pagitan ng…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday called on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide alternative livelihoods to overseas Filipino workers who have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.advertisement “Asahan na natin na karamihan sa mga OFWs na napilitang umuwi ng wala sa…
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LABOR advocate Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has asked the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure the provision of livelihood assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Sudan who have been displaced by the recent infighting in the mixed African-Arab country. Estrada, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, also…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is known for his political career, but it turns out he is also a whiz in the kitchen. Estrada dropped a new video on Youtube showcasing his cooking skills. In the episode, the senator can be seen whipping up one of his signature dishes, “Bangus ala Pobre,” with ease. The cooking…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, April 25 said telecommunication companies (telcos) should undertake the necessary steps to make the procedure for the registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards easier for prepaid subscribers. Estrada made the call after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced a 90-day extension for the ongoing…
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