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Jinggoy wants stricter policies on delayed filing of birth certificates

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, June 4 pushed for the  bill  that would strengthen the system of filing of birth certificates in the country, noting how delayed registration of such documents have been abused.  Estrada said passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2703 or the proposed “Delayed Registration of Birth Act”…
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Philippines bent on resolving regional conflicts through peaceful means — Estrada

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the country is still committed to peacefully resolving regional conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic channels. He mentioned this amid the government’s shift from internal security to territorial defense. Estrada earlier joined President Marcos at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore–an…
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Centennial Tribute: Jinggoy Estrada seeks to honor Eddie Romero

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution paying tribute to the late National Artist Eddie Romero on his 100th birth anniversary. “The legacy of Romero as a prolific writer, ambitious yet practical artist, should be recognized and celebrated, especially on July 7, 2024, which marks the 100th anniversary of his birth,” stated Estrada in…
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Jinggoy Estrada suggests changes to grounds for annulment instead of legalizing divorce

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has questioned the need to legalize divorce when annulment is an option for unhappy couples in the country. “I have been and still am not in favor of legalizing divorce in our country,” Estrada said on Tuesday (May 28). “Instead of pushing for an absolute divorce law, which…
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Marcos signs “Eddie Garcia” law to protect movie, TV workers

(REPUBLIC ASIA) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed the “Eddie Garcia” law, aptly named after the veteran actor who died from an accident while filming. Republic Act 1196, or “An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry,” seeks to protect the welfare and rights of those in both the television…
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Divorce bill uncertain with 5 senators opposed

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The fate of the divorce bill remains uncertain in the Senate, with five senators – including the Senate president – so far against it, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada surveyed 24 senators on their stance on the divorce bill. Among those who replied, Senate President Francis Escudero,…
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Estrada confirms Guo’s bf manages Tarlac POGO firm; keen on questioning mayor’s dad on wife’s citizenship

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, May 28, said he is keen on questioning the father of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Leal Guo regarding the citizenship of his wife, Amelia Leal-Guo. Estrada had earlier asked the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality to invite Guo’s father to attend the…
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Estrada’s survey shows tight tally on divorce bill at Senate

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The initial result of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada’s survey showed a neck-and-neck fight for and against the controversial divorce bill. Based on a list that Estrada released to the media on Tuesday, five senators have so far voted in favor of divorce, while five said they are against it.…
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Senators split on passage of divorce bill, says Jinggoy

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are divided on the issue of whether there is a necessity to pass the divorce bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, in an interview on Tuesday, May 28 said he commissioned a survey and asked fellow senators on their stand on the issue. Those in favor of passing…
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Jinggoy names other senators opposed to divorce bill

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said the divorce bill is not a priority of the Senate after the House of Representatives approved a similar measure last week. • Absolute divorce bill gets final House nod Estrada admitted he himself is against the proposed measure. “I have been — and still…
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