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Marcos, Sr. would’ve been proud: Jinggoy shrugs off criticism of Senate’s relationship with President

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has brushed off the allegations of Manila Times columnist Rigoberto Tiglao that the Senate is subservient to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Estrada was reacting to Tiglao’s May 3 column where the latter accused the Senate of being “under Marcos Jr’s thumb” because the senators “boycotted” Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s public order…
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Sen. Estrada commends UP Law’s 3rd win in biggest moot court tilt

(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE Senate recently commended students and coaches of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law who bagged the world championship in the 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who filed Senate Resolution 1004, said UP Law’s success, which was borne out of rigorous training, grit, determination,…
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Senator Jinggoy pitches new pay hike for 1.9M state employees

(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE chief of the Senate Labor committee is pushing for fresh pay hikes for nearly 2 million state workers, a day after hailing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for another review of daily wage hikes by regional boards. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill proposing a new round of increase in the…
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‘Di lang mga pribadong empleyado! Jinggoy seeks up to 46% pay hike for government workers

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking to increase the salaries of more than 1.9 million government workers in the country by updating the Salary Standardization Law (SSL). Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking to increase the salaries of more than 1.9 million government workers in the country by updating the Salary Standardization Law (SSL). Estrada said…
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Senator renews call for new round of pay increase for gov’t workers

(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called for a new round of salary increase spread over four years for approximately 1.9 million government employees. Estrada recently filed a bill for Salary Standardization Law (SSL) VI, outlined under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2611. The bill proposes a 10 percent increase in the first tranche or the…
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Up to 46% hike in gov’t workers’ basic salary proposed in Senate

(GMA NEWS) A bill seeking to increase government workers’ salaries to up to 46% has been filed in the Senate. Senate labor, employment, and human resources development committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada filed Senate Bill 2611 or the Proposed Salary Standardization Law VI. Under the proposed measure, increases in the basic salary of government workers will…
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Jinggoy sees Marcos order to review minimum wage as a sign to pass P100 hike

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada said it is time to pass the P100 minimum wage increase for workers after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a wage rate review by the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards (RTWPB). “With no less than the President calling for a prompt review of minimum wage rates in all regions, this…
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Jinggoy Estrada eyes new pay hike for 1.9M gov’t employees

(MANILA BULLETIN) Citing the increasing cost of basic goods and services, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that seeks to provide a new round of take-home pay increases for an estimated 1.9 million government employees. To increase the salary for government employees, Senate Bill No. 2611 proposes a four-year implementation of the Salary Standardization…
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Senate bill seeks to honor Philippine’s ‘Queen of Prosthetics’ Cecille Baun

(MANILA BULLETIN) A resolution honoring the contributions of award-winning prosthetic artist Cecille Baun to the country’s cinema industry has been filed in the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 1005 expressing the Senate’s profound sympathy and sincere condolences to Baun’s family. Baun passed away last March 11, 2024, at the age…
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Free annulment proposed if absolute divorce bill fails

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Annulment should be made free of charge if the absolute divorce bill faces rough sailing at the Senate, Rep. Janette Garin said yesterday. “Why don’t they make annulment free of charge? We’re looking at something where both parties will no longer spend money for it,” Garin said. “Couples who are locked…
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