To elevate and boost the promotion of locally produced movies, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure proposing the institutionalization of a physical and online festival for new quality genre films and a free screening of classic movies during September of every year. “During this special period of celebration, which shall be known as…
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Having a permanent secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) is crucial for several reasons. It ensures continuity and stability, expertise, effective coordination, policy implementation, accountability, and representation in defense and security matters. These contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the defense sector in safeguarding the nation’s security. As the third civilian…
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Spanning 10 months Following the adjournment sine die of the first regular session of the 19th Congress, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has managed to spearhead the passage of two significant bills within 10 months. “In passing two significant bills, one of which has been already signed into law and the other just waiting to be…
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For ably representing the country and bringing home 58 gold, 85 silver, and 117 bronze medals in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called upon colleagues to commend the athletes and the entire Philippine contingent who participated in the biennial sports meet. “The remarkable and the entire Philippine team in the…
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AFTER nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension as the Senate ratified today the reconciled bicameral conference committee report on the measure that will standardize and upgrade the benefits due to military veterans and their dependents. “Para sa mga beterano nating mga sundalo at kanilang pamilya, malaking…
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ANYONE posing as a member and using the uniforms of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or the Philippine Coast Guard should be fined as much as P20,000 and jailed for 10 years, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada also said persons who will be found to be engaged…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution to commend and congratulate the Gilas Pilipinas men’s national basketball team for their outstanding achievement in winning the gold medal at the recently-concluded 32nd Southeast Asian Games held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The national basketball team’s remarkable performance in the biennial multi-sport event brought back the Philippines’…
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TO further boost visitor arrivals in the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called for the legislation of a value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign tourists, allowing them to get a rebate of the 12% VAT on goods they bought from the Philippines, similar to the practice of other countries. “Kung tataas ang benta ng…
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I am honored and grateful to President Marcos for signing into law the bill on the fixed term of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers, Republic Act No. 11939 which amended RA 11709 or the Act Strengthening Professionalism and Promoting the Continuity of Policies and Modernization Initiatives in the AFP. This is a significant…
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WITH 21 affirmative and zero negative votes, the Senate approved on third and final reading the bill proposing a 350 to 488 percent rate increase in the disability pension of veterans and their beneficiaries. Principally authored by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Senate Bill No. 1480 will upgrade the monthly entitlement to veterans who have been…
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