Financial aid to Elvie: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has fulfilled his promise to provide financial assistance to Silvera “Elvie” Vergara, a kasambahay who accused her employers of severe battery and maltreatment. After appearing in the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights hearing on her case on August 22, 2023, Vergara met with Estrada, who…
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JUSTICE FOR ALING ELVIE: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada laments that even though Republic Act No. 10361 (RA 10361), also known as the ‘Batas Kasambahay Act,’ was enacted 10 years ago, cases of maltreatment and abuse of domestic helpers persist in the country. During the inquiry of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Tuesday, August 22,…
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GOV’T UNDERSPENDING DURING 1ST HALF OF 2023: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada seeks clarification from economic managers during the continuation of the Committee on Finance’s meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) Wednesday, August 16, 2023, regarding the underspending by the national government during the first half of 2023. Estrada pointed out that based on the Cash…
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Meeting with US Embassy officials: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada met Tuesday, August 15, 2023, with US Embassy officials in Manila to discuss the importance of strengthened bilateral ties and implementing initiatives that would enhance the strategic relationship between the Philippines and the US governments. In the photo are (L to R) Senior Defense/ Defense Attache…
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BRP SIERRA MADRE A SYMBOL OF PH SOVEREIGNTY: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in a privilege speech on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, says the grounding of BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal during the administration of his father, former President Joseph Estrada, stands as an enduring symbol of the nation’s resolute commitment to defend its…
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JINGGOY GRATEFUL TO SEN. MIRIAM: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada remembers how the late Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago guided him when he was still a neophyte senator during Monday’s plenary session August 14, 2023. In his manifestation following the passage of House Bill No. 7413 on third and final reading, Estrada revealed that Santiago imparted valuable skills to…
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SENATE TACKLES CAREGIVERS’ WELFARE BILL: Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development chairperson Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada defends Senate Bill No. 2019, or the proposed Caregiver’s Welfare Act, during Tuesday’s plenary August 8, 2023. The bill seeks to institute policies that would protect and ensure the welfare of caregivers in the practice of their…
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Makiisa sa pagdiwang ng ‘Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa’: Hinihikayat ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang kanyang kapwa senador na gamitin ang pambansang wika sa kanilang mga talakayan at diskurso sa Senado sa buong buwan ng Agosto bilang ambag ng mataas na kapulungan sa pagdiriwang ng ‘Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.’ Ang pagpapahalaga sa katutubong wikang pambansa…
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Jinggoy joins colleagues in airing frustration over China’s continuing bullying in WPS: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada shares his colleagues’ frustrations in the relentless belligerence of the Chinese government against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels delivering supplies to military troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. “The Philippines has a continuing foreign policy…
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One of the brightest moments in the Philippine team sports history: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joins colleagues in moving to adopt Senate Resolution 715 commending the Philippine women’s national football team, The Filipinas, for their historic campaign in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. “Never did we imagine that the Philippines stands a chance to…
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