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Senators slam ICC for rejecting gov’t appeal

(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATORS on Thursday, April 13, slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) for rejecting a Philippine government appeal against its investigation into alleged human rights violations by the past Duterte administration during its anti illegal drug campaign. “No one can tell us how to run our country and undermine our judicial system, especially…
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Senators warn of worsening unemployment, skills problem

(MANILA STANDARD) Senators have expressed grave concerns over the likelihood of the country’s unemployment and underemployment problems getting worse as new graduates lacked the so-called “soft skills.” Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the problem on new graduates being unprepared for the difficult task of finding jobs has long been festering the education sector. Senate majority leader…
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WATCH | Pamamahagi ng ayuda sa Sta. Cruz, Laguna katuwang ang DSWD at LGU

Pamamahagi ng ayuda katuwang ang DSWD at lokal na pamahalaan (LGU) sa pangunguna nina Mayor Edgar S. San Luis at Bokal Milo San Luis.

Official statement on ICC prosecutor rejecting PH gov’t claims in appeal vs drug war probe

No one can tell us how to run our country and undermine our judicial system, especially a treaty-based international organization in which the Philippines is no longer a state party. As an independent nation, sovereignty resides in the Filipino people. I stand by our government’s position that we have the first responsibility and right to…
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‘SOFT SKILLS’ | Senators urges education officials to address lack of ‘soft skills’ by fresh graduates

(NEWS 5) Senators on Wednesday urged the education department to address the problems hounding the sector, after a study of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) found many Filipino fresh graduates face challenges at work due to a lack of “soft skills.” Jinggoy Estrada, who chairs the Upper House’s labor panel, urged the trade and…
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Paglathala ng mga batas sa online Official Gazette at print media sites, iginiit ni Sen. Jinggoy

(SMNI NEWS) NAIS ni Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na maging mandato ang paglalathala ng mga ipatutupad na bagong batas sa online portal ng Official Gazette at mga websites ng mga pahayagan sa bansa. Sinabi ni Estrada na kailangang sumabay ang pamahalaan sa mga umuusbong na teknolohiya sa pagpapalaganap ng impormasyon ukol sa mga bagong pirmang batas, mga…
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Jinggoy bill seeks publication of laws in online version of Official Gazette

(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has filed a proposed measure seeking the publication of laws on the online version of the Official Gazette and of newspapers so they can be widely disseminated. Estrada said Senate Bill No. 1645 seeks to amend the Civil Code and Administrative Code of 1987 as he underscored the need to…
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Jinggoy eyes reforms in publication

(MANILA STANDARD) SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says the publication of all laws should have an online version in the Official Gazette and should be published in the newspapers. Estrada has filed Senate Bill 1645 mandating the inclusion of publication of laws in the online version of the Official Gazette and in newspapers of general circulation among…
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Jinggoy: Mga batas ilathala sa online Official Gazette, print media sites

(ABANTE) Itinutulak ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na imandato ang paglalathala ng mga ipatutupad na bagong batas sa online portal ng Official Gazette at mga websites ng mga pahayagan sa bansa. Sa pag-amiyendahan ang Civil Code at Administrative Code of 1987 na nag-aatas ng pagpapalathala bilang requirement para magkabisa ang mga bagong batas, sinabi ni…
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Statement on new graduates’ lack of soft skills

As early as 2014, I have been pushing for an enhanced apprenticeship program in a fervent bid to promote skills acquisition and youth employment. I have re-filed this measure, Senate Bill No. 1083, or the proposed Apprenticeship Training Act in August last year.  Youth employment has been one of the major concerns of the government.…
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