Lubos na nakakabahala ang patuloy na pagtaas ng global oil prices dulot ng tumitinding tensyon sa Middle East. Kapag tumataas ang presyo ng krudo, kasunod nito ang pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina, pamasahe, at mga pangunahing bilihin—dagdag pasanin na naman ito sa mga pamilyang Pilipino. Umaasa ako na may nakahandang hakbang ang pamahalaan upang maibsan…
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Lubos ang ating pasasalamat sa ligtas na pag-uwi ng 299 nating mga kababayan, kabilang ang mga anak ng ilang OFWs, mula sa mga lugar na naapektuhan ng tumitinding tensyon sa Middle East. Saludo tayo sa mabilis na pagkilos ng Department of Migrant Workers sa pangunguna ni Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, kasama ang iba’t ibang ahensya…
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I strongly condemn the death of 19-year-old Kenneth Alcedo, who reportedly lost his life after being subjected to hazing in General Trias, Cavite. Napakasakit isipin na hanggang ngayon ay may mga kabataang nawawalan pa rin ng buhay dahil sa marahas at walang saysay na initiation rite. Walang puwang ang karahasan sa anumang organisasyon na nagsasabing…
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Measure seeks to protect civil rights, boost police transparency, and strengthen public trustJinggoy urges passage of bill mandating body cameras for all law enforcers SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for the passage of proposed Senate Bill No. 1908, a landmark measure which seeks to require all law enforcers to wear and activate body-worn cameras…
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Ipinapaabot ko ang aking taos-pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay ng ating kababayang si Mary Ann De Vera na nasawi sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa Gitnang Silangan. Sa kabila ng panganib, pinili niyang unahin ang kaligtasan ng kanyang pasyente. Ang kanyang sakripisyo ay hindi malilimutan. Patuloy tayong manalangin para sa kanyang pamilya…
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TO help Filipino workers cope with inflation and the rising costs of daily living, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing to lower individual income tax rates to increase the take-home pay of workers, particularly for low and middle-income earners. “Kapag mas malaki ang natitira sa sahod, mas nakakagastos ang pamilya, mas umiikot ang pera sa…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations, such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), health workers on duty, and even repatriated overseas workers, by expanding local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Filed as Senate…
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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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