Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pressing the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) to settle the unpaid back wages and benefits of employees of state-owned People’s Television Network and IBC-13. Estrada made the appeal after finding out during Tuesday’s organization meeting of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media that while Congress…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is calling on the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) to settle the back wages and overdue benefits of employees of state-owned People’s Television Network Inc. (PTN) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC-13). “Dahil sa katagalan ng pagkaantala, may iba na nakamatayan na ang pagkubra ng kanilang back pay, unpaid…
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ESTRADA BACKS WORK FROM HOME SETUP: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses his gratitude to Sen. Grace Poe for bringing up the issue of hybrid work in her privilege speech during Tuesday’s hybrid plenary session, August 16, 2022. Estrada, a staunch advocate of labor, employment and human resources, noted that the work from home arrangement has…
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Manifestation of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada On the Privilege Speech of Senator Grace Poe – Hybrid Work August 16, 2022 19th Congress Senate of the Philippines I would like to thank my kumadre Senator Grace Poe for tackling the issue of hybrid work in her privilege speech. As a staunch advocate of labor, employment and human…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada quizzes acting Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz on the status of cases filed against 294 importers and 76 brokers during Tuesday’s continuing hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee, August 30, 2022. Estrada was given assurance that case build-up is ongoing to ensure not only the prosecution but the…
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Hinimok ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCC) na resolbahin na ang hanggang ngayon ay nakabinbin pang pagkakautang ng gobyerno na mga back wages at unsettled benefits sa mga empleyado ng People’s Television Network Inc. (PTN) at Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC-13). Bagamat naglaan ng budget ang Kongreso para…
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HONORING ASIA’S FASTEST WOMAN: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pays tribute to sports legend Lydia De Vega during Monday’s plenary session, August 15, 2022. Co-sponsoring a resolution expressing the Upper Chamber’s sympathies and condolences on De Vega’s passing, Estrada cited the athlete’s record-breaking achievements that “put the Philippines in the world map.” “In a world traditionally…
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Co-Sponsorship SpeechOn Resolution No. 131 Honoring Sports Icon Lydia De VegaAugust 15, 2022Senate of the Philippines Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, good afternoon. I stand in line to honor the late Lydia De Vega-Mercado, a remarkable Filipino who put the Philippines on the world map, as Asia’s Fastest Woman. Bagamat naiulat ang pagiging malubha ng kanyang…
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PRESS RELEASE: Jinggoy urges GCG to settle unpaid wages, benefits of PTV, IBC-13 employees
FOR achieving another milestone for the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada filed a resolution seeking a Senate commendation for the Philippine contingent in the recently concluded ASEAN Para Games for hauling 104 medals exceeding the previous best in the 2009 edition. “The perseverance, discipline, commitment to excellence, and sportsmanship they have shown during the regional…
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