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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, personal na ininspeksiyon ang kalagayan ng Pag-Asa Island

(RADYO PILIPINAS) Bumisita si Senate Committee on National Defense Chairperson Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa Pag-Asa Island sa Kalayaan, Palawan para personal na tingnan ang sitwasyon ng military troops na naka-deploy doon at ng mga residente sa lugar. Matapos ang pag-iikot sa isla, ipinangako ni Estrada na isusulong niya ang pagpapataas ng budget ng Armed Forces…
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Estrada bats for VAT refund for PH tourists

(MANILA STANDARD) Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is calling for the legislation of a value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign tourists to further boost visitor arrivals in the country. He said this will allow foreign tourists to get a rebate of the 12% VAT on goods they bought from the Philippines, similar to the practice of other countries.…
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AFP seeks additional funds to improve Pag-asa Island security

(GMA NEWS) The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday asked the government for funds to better secure Pag-asa Island against hovering foreign ships and planes in the area. According to a “24 Oras” report by Mav Gonzalez, the Senate Committee on National Defense and the AFP Chief of Staff inspected Pag-asa Island to determine…
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Law amending key officers’ fixed term to professionalize AFP; DND

(PNA) MANILA – The new law that amended some parts of the law prescribing fixed terms for key positions in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will further professionalize the institution, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday. “The DND welcomes the signing of RA No. 11939, which will further strengthen the professionalism in…
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Tax refund sa foreign tourists isinulong ni Sen. Jinggoy

(ONLINE BALITA) Isinusulong ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang pagbibigay ng refund sa value-added tax (VAT) sa mga foreign tourists na bibili ng mga produkto mula sa Pilipinas na katulad ng ginagawa ng ibang bansa. Ayon sa senador upang mapadami pa ang pagdayo ng mga turista sa bansa upang maraming maliliit na negosyante sa bansa…
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9 Chinese ships spotted near Pag-asa Island during Jinggoy, AFP chief visit

(ABS-CBN) KALAYAAN, Palawan — Nine Chinese vessels were spotted 2-3 nautical miles away from the shorelines of Pag-asa Island during Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Andres Centino’s visit on Thursday. Lt. Erwen Ferbo, Head of Joint Task Unit Pag-Asa, said the presence of other Chinese and…
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VAT refund hinirit sa mga turistang foreign national

(ABANTE) Itinulak ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang pagbibigay ng refund sa value-added tax (VAT) ng mga foreign tourist na bibili ng mga produktong gawa sa Pilipinas. Layon ng panukala na mahikayat pa ang maraming turista para bumisita sa bansa at makikinabang din aniya ang mga micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sa ganitong hakbang. “Kung…
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WATCH | Sen. Jinggoy Estrada visits Pag-asa Island

(PTV NEWS) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada visits Pag-asa Island

Estrada, journalists visit Pag-asa Island

(PHILSTAR) PAG-ASA ISLAND, Kalayaan, Philippines — Senate national defense committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada visited yesterday this tiny island-community in Palawan to see for himself what needs to be done to beef up its defenses and protect the livelihood of its citizens being threatened by encroaching Chinese coast guards and militia ships. The senator arrived on…
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On Pag-asa visit, Estrada pledges push for AFP budget hike

(PHILSTAR) PAG-ASA ISLAND, Kalayaan — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada committed Thursday to push for an increase in the budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as it requested additional equipment to detect and monitor foreign incursions into the country. “I’ve always been supportive of their needs,” Estrada told reporters here in Pag-asa Island. “Whatever they…
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