(PHILIPPINES NEWS AGENCY) MANILA – The cash incentives for national athletes who win medals in international competitions must be equal, including for differently-abled athletes. Following the achievements of Filipino athletes in the recent Paris Olympics and with six more set to see action in the Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 Paralympics, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said Republic Act 10699, or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, should be amended to equalize the amount of cash gifts given to national athletes who won in international competitions. The senator said all national athletes should be given the same…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) THE Senate bill seeking to prohibit the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons, authored by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, gained the support of a science expert, along with concerned government agencies. During a public hearing by the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation on the proposed ban…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday (Aug. 13) has renewed his call for the passage of proposed measures that will provide equal cash incentives for athletes with and without disabilities. “Sa mata ng batas, ang lahat ay pantay-pantay. Our laws should treat everyone equally especially if we’re striving for the promotion of…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada renewed his call for the passage of a measure that addresses the discrepancy in the grant of cash incentives for national athletes, whether they have disabilities or not. “Sa kakatapos na Summer Olympics sa Paris, France, pinatunayan ng mga nagsilahok nating mga atleta na kaya nilang makipagsabayan sa…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending and congratulating the country’s delegation in the just-concluded Paris Olympics, saying that the 22-athlete delegation accomplished the best and strongest showing yet in the Philippines’ 100 years of participation in the world’s biggest multi-sport event. In bringing home two gold and two bronze…
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Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2455 and House Bill No. 9713 Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I have the distinct honor to sponsor the Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of…
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Sponsorship speech on the Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of SRDP Bill (SBN 2455 and HBN 9713) 12 August 2024 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Philippines
Jinggoy steers Senate ratification of PH Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsors the bicameral conference committee report the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization (SRDP) bill, a measure reviving the 1970s SRDP program, focusing on domestic manufacturing and local sourcing of defense materials. In his speech, the Senate Committee on National…
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Jinggoy files resolution commending PH delegation in Paris Olympics: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada files Senate Resolution No. 1129 commending and congratulating the country’s delegation in the just-concluded Paris Olympics, saying that the 22-athlete delegation accomplished the best and strongest showing yet in the Philippines’ 100 years of participation in the world’s biggest…
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