Adding teeth to workers’ right to form unionsJinggoy files bill criminalizing interference with labor unions, harassment of workers SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of his proposal that seeks to boost the rights of workers to organize by making it a crime for employers and government authorities to interfere…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to further strengthen workers’ rights to form unions and protect them from any form of harassment. In filing Senate Bill No. 2735 or the proposed “Strengthening the Freedom of Association of Workers’ Act,” Estrada seeks to address gaps in the Labor Code and…
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(MANILA STANDARD) The proposed “Strengthening the Freedom of Association of Workers’ Act” aims to address gaps in the Labor Code and reinforce the implementation of Article III, Section 8 of the 1987 Constitution, which guarantees the right to form unions, associations, or societies without restriction. The bill would make it illegal for employers or government…
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Jinggoy honors late grandma during Undas: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada visits the tomb of his late maternal grandmother, Manuela Pimentel, at the Iba Municipal Cemetery in Zambales on Friday, November 1, 2024, in observance of “Undas” – the traditional yearly visit of Filipinos to their loved ones’ graves on All Saints’ Day…
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Jinggoy meets with AICS beneficiaries in San Carlos City, Pangasinan: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada meets with over a thousand beneficiaries of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (ICS) program payout activity at the Arenas Resuello Sports Complex in San Carlos City, Pangasinan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Estrada was accompanied by Mayor…
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Jinggoy leads AICS payout in San Fabian, Pangasinan: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada addresses the beneficiaries of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program before the payout of the cash aid held at the De Venecia Sports Civic Center in San Fabian, Pangasinan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Each of the 500…
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Jinggoy extends financial assistance to scholars in Apalit: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada grants an interview with the local media before the distribution of financial assistance to 1,200 scholar-beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program amounting to P5,000 each in Apalit, Pampanga held at a Sulipan High School covered…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution seeking to commend 16-year-old Tachiana Kezhia Mangin for ending the Philippines’ 28-year wait for a gold medal at the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships. Mangin secured victory in the women’s -49kg category, earning the country’s second gold medal in the competition since its inception…
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There have been precedents where former presidents were invited to shed light on pressing issues, so it will not be the first time for former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. And in these proceedings, the Senate has demonstrated a high level of respect towards former presidents, including my father, while pursuing crucial information. To ensure justice and…
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I join our President in extending heartfelt gratitude to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for his benevolent decision to grant pardon to 143 of our kababayans who have committed minor offenses. This act of compassion and understanding brings immense relief to the families of those pardoned and strengthens the bonds of friendship…
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