(ABANTE) Iginiit ng pamunuan ng National Press Club (NPC) of the Philippines ang pakakaroon ng mga dagdag na benipisyo sa media sa pagdinig ng binabalangkas na Media Welfare Act sa ilalim ng SenateSenate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development. Sa isang position paper na isinumite ni NPC President Lydia Buena, sinabi nito na…
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(ABS-CBN) An irate Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday strongly criticized China over the reported unlawful harvesting of corals in Rozul o Iroquios Reef and Escoda Shoal (Sabina) which are within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Escoda Shoal is 133 kilometers or 72 nautical miles away from Palawan, while Iroquis Reef is 138 nautical…
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ACCURATE EMPLOYEES DATA VITAL TO MEDIA WORKERS WELFARE ACT: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada emphasizes the importance of having accurate data on the number of employees in the media industry to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed Media Workers’ Welfare Act. Estrada, who presided over the continuation of the Committee on Labor Employment and Human Resources Development hearing…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2145 — in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 2023 and 2148 (filed by SJE) VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists September 18, 2023 Mr. President, esteemed colleagues: I rise to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 2145 under Committee Report No. 106 or the Creation of a VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists. …
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Mariin nating kinokondena ang mga mapanirang gawain sa Rozul Reef at Escoda Shoal. Reports of deliberate man-made alteration to the natural topography of its underwater terrain, allegedly carried out by the Chinese maritime militia in these areas, are a matter of grave concern. These invaluable natural resources are not only crucial to the ecological balance…
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Press briefing at Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Mo (Mana Mo) 2023 exhibit; degradation of Rozul reef and Escoda shoal in West Ph Sea 18 September 2023 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/ RJ Javelosa
(THE MANILA TIMES) Senator Padilla, who traces his roots as an actor, has been lobbying the Senate to prioritize this major film industry concern of protecting workers through the Eddie Garcia Bill. As one of the Bill’s authors, the good Senator is not only doing good work on the Senate floor, but also in gathering…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The proposed legislated wage hike will result in higher labor costs and make it difficult for the country to attract more investments, according to business groups. In May, eight business groups sent a letter to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada opposing the legislated wage hike being proposed in the Senate, claiming that it…
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(ABANTE) Magaan na nakalusot sa nakaraang hearing ng Commission on Appointments (CA) ang ad interim appointment ni Gilberto Teodoro bilang kalihim ng Department of National Defense (DND). Isa sa nag-endorso ng kumpirmasyon ni Teodoro ay si Senador Jinggoy Estrada. Sabi ng chairman ng Senate committee on national defense, impressive ang credentials ni Teodoro bilang three-term…
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(MANILA STANDARD) The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). The CA also confirmed the appointment of 11 generals and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Meanwhile, the controversial provision that requires members to…
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