SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commemorating the 100th birth anniversary and milestones in the Philippine cinema of National Artist Eddie Romero. “The legacy of Romero as a prolific writer, ambitious yet practical artist, should be recognized and celebrated, especially on July 7, 2024, which marks the 100th anniversary of…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has questioned the need to legalize divorce when annulment is an option for unhappy couples in the country. “I have been and still am not in favor of legalizing divorce in our country,” Estrada said on Tuesday (May 28). “Instead of pushing for an absolute divorce law, which…
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Sa pagtatapos ng Second Regular Session ng 19th Congress, malugod kong ibinabahagi na 2 pang makabuluhang panukala ang naisabatas natin – ang Eddie Garcia Law at Caregivers’ Welfare Act. It has been a journey filled with hard work and determination to achieve this landmark legislation. I am grateful to be part of this milestone, contributing…
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(REPUBLIC ASIA) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed the “Eddie Garcia” law, aptly named after the veteran actor who died from an accident while filming. Republic Act 1196, or “An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry,” seeks to protect the welfare and rights of those in both the television…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The fate of the divorce bill remains uncertain in the Senate, with five senators – including the Senate president – so far against it, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada surveyed 24 senators on their stance on the divorce bill. Among those who replied, Senate President Francis Escudero,…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, May 28, said he is keen on questioning the father of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Leal Guo regarding the citizenship of his wife, Amelia Leal-Guo. Estrada had earlier asked the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality to invite Guo’s father to attend the…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The initial result of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada’s survey showed a neck-and-neck fight for and against the controversial divorce bill. Based on a list that Estrada released to the media on Tuesday, five senators have so far voted in favor of divorce, while five said they are against it.…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are divided on the issue of whether there is a necessity to pass the divorce bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, in an interview on Tuesday, May 28 said he commissioned a survey and asked fellow senators on their stand on the issue. Those in favor of passing…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said the divorce bill is not a priority of the Senate after the House of Representatives approved a similar measure last week. • Absolute divorce bill gets final House nod Estrada admitted he himself is against the proposed measure. “I have been — and still…
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I have been and still am not in favor of legalizing divorce in our country. Instead of pushing for an absolute divorce law, which is proscribed by the Constitution, perhaps a bill with a well-defined ground for nullifying a marriage would be a much welcomed alternative. In fact, I filed a bill during the 15th…
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