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Jinggoy Estrada: PH-Japan defense pact to enhance security, disaster relief efforts

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday (July 8) welcomed the decision of the Philippine and Japanese governments to sign a defense cooperation agreement. “The signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) demonstrates the mutual commitment of Japan and the Philippines to uphold a rules-based international order, particularly in response to regional…
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Senate panels to scrutinize, prioritize PH-Japan’s Reciprocal Access Agreement

(GMA NEWS) Senate committee on foreign relations chairperson Imee Marcos said Monday her panel  would scrutinize the newly-signed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan to guarantee that it will protect the country’s interest. ”We welcome having stronger security ties with our neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region. However, as with other treaties, the Senate committee…
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Senators welcome RAA signing; vow to scrutinize newly inked treaty

(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senators on Monday welcomed the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, which would allow the transfer of defense personnel between the two countries for training and disaster relief operations. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he “fully supports” the newly inked defense pact, stressing that it could help…
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Legislators on Metro wage hike: Timely, essential but not enough

(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE Senate leadership on Tuesday called the NCR wage order of additional P35 daily timely and essential, but still short of what people need to cope with continuing high inflation. Senate President Francis Escudero said in Filipino that the increase granted by the Metro Manila wage board was not enough and will not…
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Inaprubahang umento sa sahod, napapanahon

(RADYO PILIPINAS) Para kay Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, napapanahon at kailangang kailangan ang inaprubahang P35 na dagdag sa daily minimum wage ng mga manggagawa sa Metro Manila. Ayon kay Estrada, makakatulong ang dagdag sahod sa gitna ng inflation o patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin. Gayunpaman, binigyang diin ng senador na…
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Angara a perfect choice, but faces heavy burden as new Education chief

(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE health secretary, lawmakers and business groups on Tuesday hailed President Marcos Jr’s selection of Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara as the new  Education Secretary, calling it a perfect choice for a sector in crisis, but said he had a lot on his plate because of this. “We thank President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.…
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Ain’t a small thing: Jinggoy welcomes P35 wage hike

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has commended the National Capital Region Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for increasing the daily minimum wage by P35, a paltry increase widely panned by the labor sector. Estrada said the latest pay adjustment for Metro Manila workers would benefit the estimated 1.1 million minimum wage earners in…
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Sen. Angara, good choice bilang DepEd secretary ayon sa mga senador

(RADYO PILIPINAS) Binati ng mga senador ang pagkakatalaga ni Senador Sonny Angara bilang bagong kalihim ng Department of Education (DepEd). Ayon kay Senate President Chiz Escudero, well-deserved ang appointment ni Angara. Sinabi naman ni Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, na very qualified si Angara sa naturang posisyon at tiyak siyang magiging epektibo ito bilang education…
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Senators push for legislated increase after finding P35 minimum wage increase in NCR too low

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Senate leaders on Tuesday said a P35 hike in the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region is not enough to help workers with their living expenses and pushed for a wage adjustment through legislation. By law, the minimum wage varies per region due to differences in the cost of living…
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Lawmaker to overseas Filipinos: Show unity, love for country

(PNA) MILAN, Italy – Filipinos abroad must show to the world their unity and love for country to maintain the freedom the Philippines earned 126 years ago. Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the call as he joined some 15,000 overseas Filipino workers who attended the weekend “Sandiwa Fiesta Sa Europa” to wrap up their one-month commemoration of…
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