STATEMENT OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON WAGE HIKE BILLS 15 March 2023 It’s been only a year since the full reopening of the country’s economy following two-year extensive COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the projected strong economic rebound, we’re still struggling in trying to return to the pre-pandemic levels. The inflation rate, as of last month,…
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“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” This is how revolutionary statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk illustrated the dedication and sacrifices of our teachers to meaningfully contribute to the better future of humankind. Indeed, teaching is more than a profession – it is a vocation, an…
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High-level UAE delegation pays a courtesy call on Jinggoy: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives a gift from Brigadier Staff Pilot Khalifa Butti Thani Alshamsi who led the 20-man National Defense College of the United Arab Emirates (NDC UAE) delegation that paid a courtesy call to the Committee on National Defense and Security Chairperson at the…
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Courtesy call of National Defense College of the United Arab Emirates (NDC UAE) delegates: Members of the National Defense College of the United Arab Emirates (NDC UAE) delegation paid a courtesy call on Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, at the Tolentino and Quezon Rooms in the…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada wants to amend Republic Act (RA) 10366 to allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) access to “safe” polling precincts. RA 10366 mandates the Commission on Elections to establish polling precincts exclusively for PWDs and senior citizens. Estrada said that although the law ensures special poll centers…
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(ABANTE) Isang panukala ang inihain sa Senado na titiyak magsisiguro ng pagkakaroon ng eksklusibong polling precincts para sa mga senior citizen at persons with disabilities (PWDs) tuwing araw ng halalan. Bagama’t mayroon nang batas na nagtitiyak ng presinto para sa mga PWDs at senior citizens, sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na kailangang maging mas malinaw…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill to make the special polling precincts for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens a standard component in election sites. Emphasizing the need to ensure that polling places nationwide are easily accessible, the legislator filed Senate Bill No. 1642 to amend Republic Act No.…
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(ABANTE) Isang panukala ang inihain sa Senado na titiyak magsisiguro ng pagkakaroon ng eksklusibong polling precincts para sa mga senior citizen at persons with disabilities (PWDs) tuwing araw ng halalan. Bagama’t mayroon nang batas na nagtitiyak ng presinto para sa mga PWDs at senior citizens, sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na kailangang maging mas malinaw…
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STATEMENT OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON CHINA WARNING PH OVER EDCA 13 March 2023 China’s misgivings over the designation of four new EDCA sites are inevitable because there is rising tension between the Chinese government and the US. In agreeing to expand the EDCA locations, Pres. Marcos said that he does not want this issue to…
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