(ABANTE) Oras na umano para ipasa na ang panukalang Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers matapos magbanta ang European Union na ipagbabawal nila ang pagkuha ng mga marinong Pilipino hangga’t hindi sumusunod ang Pilipinas sa kanilang pamantayan. Ayon kay Estrada, ang panukalang batas na ito ang magbibigay proteksyon at magtataguyod sa mga karapatan ng mga Pilipinong…
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THE near banning of Filipino seafarers from working on European Union-flagged vessels has made timely the passage of the enabling law that will protect the rights and welfare of seafarers, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said in underscoring the significance of the approval of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. “Sa pamamagitan ng panukalang batas…
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Jinggoy underscores the significance of the approval of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, principal author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2221 or the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers emphasizes the need to enact the measure saying that the recent near banning of Filipino seafarers from working on…
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(RADYO INQUIRER) Nagpalabas ng kanya-kanyang mensahe ng pakikipagdalamhati ang ilang senador sa pagpanaw ni dating Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon. “This is a bittersweet Independence Day, as the nation mourns the passing of Senator Rodolfo Biazon, one of our staunchest defenders of the peace and democracy that we are enjoying today,” ani Senate President Juan Miguel…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Former president Joseph Estrada remembers Former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon as someone who left behind a mark in history. Biazon had been a senator during Estrada’s term. The former president said he had the privilege of working together with Biazon. Estrada sees his former colleague’s departure as “a profound loss, not…
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of our former colleague, Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon. I had the privilege of working alongside Sen. Pong Biazon during the 13th and 14th Congress while my mother, former First Lady and Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito Estrada were his contemporary in the 12th and 13th Congress. We witnessed firsthand his…
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As we celebrate our 125th year of independence, let us reaffirm our commitment to upholding the values of liberty, justice, and equality. It is through our collective efforts and unity that we can continue to build a prosperous and inclusive society for all Filipinos. On this occasion, I also want to acknowledge the hard work…
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(GMA NEWS) Former and incumbent senators on Monday paid respects to “democracy-defender” and statesman Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon who passed away due to pneumonia.advertisement “This is a bittersweet Independence Day, as the nation mourns the passing of Senator Rodolfo Biazon, one of our staunchest defenders of the peace and democracy that we are enjoying today,” Senate President…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the free screening of “classic movies” during September of every year, to be called “Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino.” Under Senate Bill No. 2250, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will organize a film festival, to be called “Pista ng Pelikulang…
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(SMNI NEWS) IPINAPANUKALA ni Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang pagkakaroon ng libreng sine at pagdadaos ng film festival tuwing buwan ng Setyembre bilang bahagi ng kaniyang itinataguyod na Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino para mapasigla ang lokal na industriya ng pelikula. “Sa espesyal na pagdiriwang na ito, na tatawaging Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino, hangad natin na mapalago ang…
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