Mr. President, my dear colleagues: Allow me to share portions of the famous Ramon Magsaysay credo: It says, and I quote— “I believe that government starts at the bottom and moves upward, for government exists for the welfare of the masses of the nation.” “I believe that he who has less in life should have more…
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New legislated wage hike in the offing: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says that the bill mandating a P100 daily pay increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector will not only impact the lives of those directly affected but reverberate throughout the communities, stimulate local economies, and ensure that people would have more money in…
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A BILL mandating a P100 daily pay increase for minimum wage earners, estimated to be around 4.2 million nationwide, has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. “Let it be said that this august chamber is responsive to the needs of our kababayans, especially on the back of rising cost of living…
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𝗣𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗞𝗘, 𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗗: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada steered the passage on third and final reading of Senate Bill Nos. 2534 and 2505. SBN 2534 seeks to increase by P100 the daily pay of minimum wage earners in the private sector while SB 2505 or the proposed Eddie Garcia Law seeks to…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada gathered with his loved ones for a joyous birthday celebration over the weekend. Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s heart is full as he celebrated his 61st birthday in the company of his family and friends. Among the politikos attending Estrada’s birthday celebration over the weekend were Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte,…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Senators yesterday defended their legislated salary increase recently passed on second reading, following a comment from an Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) official who called the P100 wage hike a “catastrophe.” The comment of ECOP president Sergio Ortiz-Luiz Jr. describing the wage hike as a “catastrophe” is expected of someone…
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(POLITIKO) Discover how Senator Jinggoy Estrada, on his 61st birthday, calls for harmony between the Senate and the House amidst their heated debate over charter change. A gesture for unity that highlights his wish for a resolution beyond political discord, aiming for the nation’s greater good. Senator Jinggoy Estrada uses his 61st birthday to advocate…
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I am heartened by the news that the Department of Justice is set to issue a resolution favoring Silveria “Elvie” Vergara, the brave and resilient domestic worker who suffered years of horrific abuse and torture at the hands of her former employers. This is a long overdue justice for Elvie, who endured unimaginable pain and…
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Flowers for the ladies of the PH Senate: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada surprises his female colleagues with a bouquet of 20 Ecuadorian roses on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, before their afternoon plenary session. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/ Rey Javelosa)
𝗣𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada steered the passage on second reading Senate Bill No. 2534, also known as the P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Estrada, aims to ease the financial strain on an estimated 4.2 million minimum wage earners grappling with…
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