(RMN) Lusot na sa ikatlo at huling pagbasa ng Senado ang Senate Bill 1849 o ang panukalang batas na nag-aamyenda sa fixed-term ng Armed Force of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff at iba pang matataas na opisyal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas. Sa inaprubahang bersyon ng Senado, ibinalik sa 56 na taong gulang ang retirement age ng…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate on Monday approved on the third and final reading the bill limiting the coverage of the three-year fixed term in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).advertisement Senate Bill 1849, which seeks to amend Republic Act 11709, garnered 17 votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions. Under SB 1849, the fixed terms in…
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THE Senate on Monday unanimously approved on second and third reading the measure that will address the “unintended consequences” of a new law concerning the term of office of the Chief of Staff and other key officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and uphold at the same time the intent of Republic…
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First of all, I would like to thank my colleagues in this august body, led by our Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri for allowing this representation to push for the passage of this very important bill and of course to our Majority Leader for proposing, as a messenger, the amendments. And of course, to our…
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(POLITIKO) The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the proposed measure seeking to address the concerns of senior military officers on the three-year fixed terms of the chief of staff and other top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, the author of Senate Bill No. 1849,…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech Senate Resolution No. 517 Spate of Killings Against Elected Officials Mister President, I would like to convey my strong association with Senate Resolution No. 517. It is indeed heartbreaking to listen to news reports about the seemingly wanton assaults and killings of our incumbent and former elected officials. Most recent of which is the…
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(ABANTE) Inaprubahan na sa ikatlo at pinal na pagbasa ang iang panukala na siyang reresolba sa ‘term of office’ ng Chief of Staff at ilang pangunahing opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Inaprubahan na sa ikatlo at pinal na pagbasa ang iang panukala na siyang reresolba sa ‘term of office’ ng Chief of…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and 14 other senators strongly condemned the recent spate of killings and attacks against government officials through Senate Resolution No. 517. The resolution was sparked by the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo by armed assailants last Saturday. In Senate Resolution 517 introduced today, Monday, March…
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(NET25) Mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang hazing at anumang criminal acts sa ilalim ng mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). Ito ang pahayag ni Senator Jinggoy Estrada kasabay ng pagtitiyak na nakapaloob sa panukalang mandatory ROTC ang pagpapataw ng maximum penalty kung masasangkot sa hazing. Iminungkahi ni Estrada na dapat mahigpit na ipatupad ang Anti-Hazing Law…
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