(BALITA) MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday condemned China’s use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) to harass Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels in the West Philippine Sea, calling it an “unacceptable provocation” and a serious escalation of aggressive tactics. The PCG said China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 3103 used the acoustic…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on the third and final reading a bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. With 21 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and no abstentions, Senate Bill No. 2814, or…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill called the proposed Internet Safety Protection Act which seeks to have internet and social media education be part of elementary and high school curriculum. “The Internet Safety Protection Act is a proactive approach to ensure that Filipino children are informed and resilient in the…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Noting how children are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure aimed at equipping elementary and high school students with the knowledge and tools to help them navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 2934 proposing the inclusion of internet…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking the passage of a measure seeking to include internet and social media studies in the curriculum of elementary and high school students. Given how children nowadays are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Estrada said it is imperative to equip elementary and high school students…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, January 27 slammed China’s use of a deafening sonic device against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels saying it signifies its intention to intensify its “aggressive tactics” against the country. “China’s use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) to harass our PCG vessels is…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to include internet and social media education in elementary and high school curricula nationwide has been filed in the Senate. In his Senate Bill No. 2934, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada noted how children are becoming increasingly technologically savvy. He said filing the measure would help equip…
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(ABANTE) Dahil “technologically savvy” na ngayon ang mga kabataan, itinutulak ni Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada ang isang panukala na naglalayong isama ang internet safety education curriculum ng mga mag-aaral sa elementary at high school. Sabi ni Estrada, layunin ng kanyang Senate Bill No. 2934 na matulungan ang mga estudyante na maintindihan ang internet…
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(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday renewed his call for urgent amendments to the country’s “outdated” espionage laws following the recent arrest of an alleged Chinese spy and his two Filipino associates. Estrada had previously filed Senate Bill (SB) 2368, which seeks to modernize existing laws under Commonwealth Act 616 and…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill aiming to turn the Philippines into a top filming destination. “The power of film and TV shows to turn ordinary locations into iconic tourist attractions is undeniable,” said the senator. Estrada explained this is the reason he filed Senate Bill No. 2857, the proposed Film Philippines…
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