(GMA NEWS) The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday confirmed the appointments and promotions of 19 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega. This came after the CA committee on foreign affairs endorsed to the plenary the confirmation of the following DFA officials: -Eduardo De Vega, who was DFA’s undersecretary…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is hoping that Mercado will prioritize the implementation of the Universal…
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(PHILIPPINE TRIBUNE) (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon, as president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said Tuesday. Mercado, who replaced Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as head of the state insurer, took his oath before the president in Malacañang on Tuesday, the Presidential…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — “Do not do what your predecessor did.” These were the words used by Senate President Chiz Escudero when he was asked to comment on the appointment of Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Escudero said…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada wants to include internet and social media subjects in elementary and high school curriculum. Estrada filed Senate Bill (SB) 2934 in order to help children and the youth understand the internet and protect them from online dangers as they have become “increasingly technologically savvy.” He said…
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(BUSINESS MIRROR) The Internet can be a powerful resource for learning, exploration, and connection, but it also presents a variety of risks, from cyberbullying and misinformation to online predators and inappropriate content. By equipping our children with the skills to identify these risks and handle them appropriately, we can assist them in building the digital…
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(MANILA TIMES) (UPDATE) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada filed Senate Resolution 1290 seeking to honor the late movie icon Gloria Romero, the “Queen of Philippine Cinema.” Romero, Gloria Anne Galla in real life, passed away on Jan. 25. She was 91. Senator Estrada said that Romero had a significant role in enriching Philippine cinema…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has urged China to stop all provocative actions in the West Philippine Sea. “I urge the Chinese government to cease all provocative actions in the West Philippine Sea and adhere to international norms,” he said. “I also call on the international community to support our efforts in upholding…
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(ONLINE BALITA) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said late actress Gloria Romero will never be forgotten. “Hindi maitatanggi na nakaukit na ang pangalan na Gloria Romero sa mundo ng pelikulang Filipino maging sa daigdig ng telebisyon,” he said about the actress who passed away last Jan. 25 at the age of 91. “Mahirap tumbasan…
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(JOURNAL NEWS) IPINASA ni Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang Senate Resolution No. 1290 bilang pagpupugay sa buhay at kontribusyon ng yumaong aktres na si Gloria Anne Borrego Galla, mas kilala bilang Gloria Romero, na pumanaw noong Enero 25, 2025, sa edad na 91. Kinilala ang kanyang mahalagang papel sa pagpapayaman ng pelikulang Pilipino…
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