Thirteen years since the enactment of Republic Act No. 10361, or the Batas Kasambahay, we are now reaping the fruits of our hard work in steering the passage into law of this landmark legislation, which I pushed and championed in the Senate. Para sa mga kababayan nating araw-araw na nagsusumikap at itinataguyod ang kanilang pamilya…
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To boost gov’t revenue, curb corruptionJinggoy pushes as much as P10M for informants on tax evaders, smugglers TO strengthen the fight against tax fraudsters and smugglers, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 1011, a measure that offers bigger, fairer, and more rational rewards for informants who would expose large-scale violators of the…
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A RESOLUTION has been filed in the Senate recognizing the Alas Pilipinas women’s beach volleyball team for winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in the sport at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Thailand. In Senate Resolution No. 249, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hailed the milestone victory as a breakthrough moment for Philippine…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending and congratulating the Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s basketball teams for their back-to-back gold medal victories in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, after defeating host country Thailand in the hard-fought finals to reclaim regional supremacy in the sport Filipinos love most. “Both teams’ stellar achievements firmly…
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FOR ushering in a new era in women’s football in Southeast Asia – long dominated by Vietnam and Thailand over the past four decades – Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking a commendation for the Philippine women’s national football team, the Filipinas. “Their historic success marks another important milestone for Philippine sports and for Filipina…
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Golden sweepJinggoy hails PH men’s and women’s softball teams for SEA Games feat SAYING that the twin triumphs of the national squads not only boosted the country’s medal tally in the recently concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games but also reaffirmed the Philippines’ dominance in regional softball, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending…
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Protecting lives, ending fearJinggoy files bill to criminalize red-tagging SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a landmark measure seeking to put an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging, which has long been linked to harassment, rights violations, and even the killings of activists, journalists, community leaders, and ordinary citizens across the country. “Red-tagging is…
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AMID growing public outrage over corruption in government, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to relax certain restrictions under the Bank Secrecy Law to allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to examine bank deposits when there are reasonable grounds to believe that fraud or other unlawful activities are being committed. “Hindi…
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WITH the high cost of cancer treatment pushing many Filipinos into debt or worse, forcing them to forgo life-saving care, due to the heavy financial burden on patients and their families, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the creation of a P10 billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund to help indigent and underprivileged Filipinos battling cancer.…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure seeking to slash the remittance fees for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by 50 percent, a landmark proposal aimed at protecting the workers’ hard-earned money — the lifeblood of millions of Filipino families — from excessive charges, unfair practices, and financial exploitation. Under the proposal, banks and non-bank…
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