(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada urged the Chinese government to immediately stop its aggression against the country after the Armed Forces of the Philippines accused China’s air force of “dangerous and provocative actions” against one of the Philippine military planes patrolling the Scarborough Shoal. In a statement on Sunday, Estrada…
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(BANDERA) PINUNIT ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ang sulat na ipinadala ng dalawang GMA independent contractors na inireklamo ni Sandro Muhlach sa naganap na Senate hearing kahapon. Hindi pumunta kahapon sina Richard Cruz at Jojo Nones sa public hearing ng Committee on Public Information and Mass Media na pinamumunuan ni Sen. Robin Padilla. Nagpadala lamang ang kanilang kampo ng sulat kung saan…
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(THE FREEMAN) CEBU, Philippines — The GMA contractors accused of sexual harassment have been subpoenaed by a Senate panel led by actor-turned lawmaker Sen. Robin Padilla yesterday. Padilla, who chairs the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, led an inquiry into the policies of television networks and artist management agencies when it comes to…
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(MANILA STANDARD) THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday lauded Senator Jinggoy Estrada for filing Senate Bill No. 2633 or An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of the Out-of-School Youth to recognize, protect, and promote the rights of out-of-school youth. The proposed measure aims to empower and encourage children unable to attend school to contribute…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate panel on public information and mass media ordered the issuance of a subpoena against Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz, “independent contractors” working for GMA Network, who were earlier identified as the alleged abusers of actor Sandro Muhlach. It was Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada who made the motion…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The GMA contractors accused of sexual harassment have been subpoenaed by a Senate panel led by actor-turned lawmaker Sen. Robin Padilla on Wednesday. Padilla, who chairs the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, led an inquiry into the policies of television networks and artist management agencies when it comes to abuse…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate president pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Sen. Lito Lapid have filed separate resolutions expressing the Senate’s sympathy and condolences on the death of Regal Films matriarch Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde, popularly known as Mother Lily. “Mother Lily continues to be an inspiration not just to producers and stars but also to aspiring filmmakers,…
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(PNA) MANILA – Six resolutions were filed in the Senate on Monday seeking to award Carlos Yulo an official commendation and the Senate Medal of Excellence for bagging two gold medals in the ongoing Paris Olympics. Senate Resolution Nos. (SRN) 1102 and 1106 were filed by Senate Majority Leader Francise Tolentino, SRN 1104 and 1105 were…
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(PNA) MANILA – The Philippines and Germany have committed to continue collaborating to finalize a broader defense cooperation arrangement before the year ends. In a courtesy call to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang Monday, German Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius said he had a “splendid” meeting with his counterpart, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution that sought to confer to gymnast Carlos Yulo with the Senate Medal of Excellence. “Yulo’s outstanding achievement at the world’s biggest sporting event should be celebrated by the entire nation as it is a testament to the excellent skill and unyielding spirit of…
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