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Estrada seeks more bed capacity, staff for PGH

(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking an upgrade of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) by increasing its bed capacity from 1,500 to 2,200, additional staff and improved services. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2634, which Estrada filed on April 15, he noted that PGH, the largest government tertiary hospital in the country, serves over…
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Upgrade needed: Jinggoy laments ‘sorry state’ of PGH

(POLITIKO) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for upgrading of the services and facilities of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution seeking to upgrade the services and facilities of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). “Investing in people’s health is important in order to provide ordinary Filipinos greater access to…
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Estrada seeks probe on foreigners’ use of PH gov’t IDs

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Government agencies must conduct a thorough investigation on foreigners using legitimate Philippine government identification as it poses a serious threat to the nation’s interest, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Monday. “That’s a cause for alarm already dahil matagal ko nang nababalitaan nito na pati yung mga passports, ang iniisyuhan yung mga Chinese…
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Estrada seeks probe on foreigners’ use of PH gov’t IDs

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Government agencies must conduct a thorough investigation on foreigners using legitimate Philippine government identification as it poses a serious threat to the nation’s interest, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Monday. “That’s a cause for alarm already dahil matagal ko nang nababalitaan nito na pati yung mga passports, ang iniisyuhan yung mga Chinese nationals…
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Free financial literacy program for workers sought

(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill requiring employers to provide free financial literacy programs for their employees to help them make informed financial decisions. Senate Bill No. 2630 or the Personal Finance Education in the Workplace Act, filed on April 14, aims to equip workers with knowledge and skills to manage their…
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Senate seeks probe on Maguindanao Sur ambush that killed 4 soldiers

(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday filed a resolution seeking to investigate the ambush incident that killed four soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur last 17 March. Senate Resolution No. 984 is urging an appropriate committee to exercise the upper chamber’s oversight functions and check the performance of the military and law enforcement agencies.  Estrada,…
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Probe into ambush of 4 Army troopers in Maguindanao del Sur pushed

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the the ambush of four Army troopers in Maguindanao del Sur last month. Estrada, in his proposed Senate Resolution No. 984, said  the ambush of four soldiers, identified as Private Marvin Dumaging, Private Jessie James Corpuz, Private First Class Carl Araña, and…
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Senate urged to probe Maguindanao del Sur ambush that killed 4 soldiers during Ramadan

(GMA NEWS) A Senate inquiry into the deaths of four Philippine Army soldiers who were ambushed in Maguindanao del Sur last March has been sought by Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday. Estrada, chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, was referring to the March 17 incident in the municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan.…
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Alvarez’s withdrawal of support remark uncalled for – Sen. Estrada

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday said Davao Del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’s call for the “withdrawal of support” to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is uncalled for. Alvarez, in a rally in Davao del Norte on Sunday, encouraged the “withdrawal of support” to the chief executive, saying doing so…
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Jinggoy wants more perks for laborers working in hot conditions

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Laborers who brave the heat in their place of work deserve additional incentives or benefits, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada suggested on Monday. In a statement,  the Senate committee chairman on labor appealed for compassion and understanding from employers during extreme weather conditions. Estrada warned of the health and safety risks posed by the…
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