(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Congress will convene for a special joint session after Undas to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 3 to 4. The Senate will convene at 9 a.m. Saturday for both houses of Congress to separately pass two resolutions inviting Prime Minister Kishida…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada paid his respects to his best friend, the late actor Rudy Fernandez, on Wednesday. Estrada visited Fernandez’s final resting place at the Heritage Park in Taguig City. The heartwarming gesture took place on All Saints’ Day. Fernandez, an acclaimed film actor and producer, passed away on June 7, 2008. He was…
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(MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada filed a bill that seeks to grant a P1,000 monthly hazard pay to all duly-appointed barangay tanod (village watchmen). The senator said on Monday that village watchmen deserve such an incentive given their role in ensuring peace and order in the community. Senate Bill (SB) 794 “acknowledges their significant…
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(MANILA STANDARD) SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has been pushing for the legislation of a P1,000 monthly hazard pay to all duly-appointed barangay tanods. Estrada stressed that the village watchmen deserve such incentive due to their hazardous duty in ensuring peace and order in the community. “The barangay tanod greatly contributes to the peace and order,…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada wants barangay tanods or village watchers to receive a P1,000 hazard pay monthly in recognition of their hard work. Under Senate Bill 794 filed by Estrada, funds for compensating village watchers will be initially sourced from the budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, while its subsequent implementation…
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(ABANTE) Mariing tinutulan ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang rekomendasyon na gamitin ang terminong Sea of Asia sa pagtukoy sa West Philippine Sea. Paliwanag ni Estrada, chairman ng Senate Committee on National Defense, ang West Philippine Sea ay isang geopolitical designation ng pamahalaan at alternatibong pangalan sa bahagi ng South China Sea na bahagi ng Exclusive…
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(POLITIKO) With the anticipated influx of travelers during the Undas holiday break, Senator Jinggoy Estrada reminded coast guard and maritime authorities to ensure passenger vessels are seaworthy. According to Estrada, sea vessel inspections are crucial to ensure the safe and smooth travel of Filipinos going to the provinces. “Inaasahan din na natin na marami sa…
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