The enactment of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act (SRDP) marks a significant milestone in bolstering the country’s defense capabilities and self-sufficiency as it supports the growth of enterprises engaged in the manufacture of military equipment and technology, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. “This is a major step in strengthening the…
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Karapatan ng kahit na sinong Filipino ang iprisinta ang sarili sa taumbayan para manilbihan bilang isang lingkod bayan. Ang pribilehiyong ito na nakasaad sa ating Konstitusyon ay para lamang sa ating mga kapwa at hindi kailanman maaaring ibigay sa mga pekeng Filipino. Bukod sa pagiging isang tunay at walang bahid na pagdududa sa pagiging Filipino,…
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Immediately after the opening of the Second Regular Session of the current 19th Congress, I have already filed Senate Bill No. 2368 which seeks to amend our antiquated espionage laws under the Commonwealth Act No. 616 signed in 1941, and the Revised Penal Code which took effect in 1932. I proposed this legislation long before the Senate…
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The Senate took a collective stance as early as August of last year and adopted Resolution No. 79, condemning China’s repeated violations and aggressive actions. They urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and relevant agencies to take appropriate actions. Senators, crossing party lines, jointly urged our government to intensify its efforts to engage the international…
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IN addition to ensuring social welfare benefits and insurance for work-related incidents, including deaths, the recently enacted Republic Act No. 11996, also known as the “Eddie Garcia Act,” protects movie and television industry workers from all forms of workplace abuse, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. Television and movie companies are likewise…
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Kahanga-hanga ang ipinamalas na katapangan at pagtatanggol sa karapatan ng ating kababayang mangingisda mula sa Zambales sa gitna ng panggigipit ng Chinese Coast Guard. Patunay ito na hindi natitinag ang diwa ng sambayanang Pilipino na itaguyod at protektahan ang soberanya ng ating bansa laban sa mga nanghihimasok sa ating teritoryo. Our fishermen are not only…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution urging the Senate to commend the Strong Group-Pilipinas basketball team for reclaiming the 2024 William Jones Cup championship title the Philippines last won in 2019. “Team Philippines displayed athletic excellence, unyielding spirit, and resilience throughout their Jones Cup campaign, overcoming a depleted roster due…
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CONSTRUCTION of permanent typhoon-resilient and earthquake-proof evacuation centers for every city and municipality will soon be mandated following the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of a measure proposing such. “Philippines, for the third straight year, topped the list of almost 200 countries in the world for being the most at-risk nation to extreme…
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Today is a historic milestone for our Filipino seafarers. The signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers or Republic Act 12021 is the culmination of my years of hard work in pushing for its passage since the 16th Congress, and I am deeply proud that it has finally come to fruition. The…
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The announcement of the new round of increases in the daily minimum wage for workers in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region VII (Central Visayas) is a positive development but I cannot ignore the fact that the rate of increase is still insignificant. Sa aking palagay, hindi pa rin sapat ito para punan ang tumataas na…
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