SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today rang the alarm bells on alleged “dummy” Filipino owners of placement agencies recruiting land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Estrada called out officials of the to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on the matter in the wake of the recent case of slain OFW Jullebee Ranara and the cancellation of…
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IN the wake the rising incidence of Filipino students struggling with mental health issues, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pitched proposed the establishment of mental health offices (MHOs) in the campuses of all state universities and colleges (SUCs). “There have been a lot of studies that have come out on the worsening mental shape of our…
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The United States has always been our government’s ally on matters concerning territorial disputes and EDCA aims to boost our AFP’s defense capabilities in asserting regional territorial claims. While it is seen as directed at enhancing the PH-US security alliance, which is one of the longest military alliances in the world, I trust that whatever…
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TO monitor and track sex offenders in the community, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada proposed the establishment of a national database of sex offenders, a piece of easily available and accessible information to local law enforcement agencies and their foreign counterparts. “The many special penal laws against sex-related offenses so enacted of late shall be futile unless ample…
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AFTER 10 years of its implementation, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has set his sights on further strengthening the Batas Kasambahay, this time providing safeguard measures to employers and their families from domestic workers with “criminal minds.” “The enactment of Batas Kasambahay, a landmark legislation governing the rights and liabilities of both house helps and their employers, was…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada assured the public today the Senate committee on defense will thoroughly scrutinize proposed bills seeking to remove the fixed term for some military officials before presenting it for plenary deliberations. Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation, said the committee has set a hearing on…
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CALLING the victory of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) students in the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) an extraordinary accomplishment, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the historic first win for the country deserves the highest commendation from the Senate. “Their momentous victory is proof of the Filipino students’ capacity to stand alongside the world’s…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hailed the Philippine contingent for clinching medals in the recently-concluded 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championships in Bangkok. “The Filipino fighters and warriors in the elite kickboxing competition embodied the unyielding courage, resilience, and indomitable spirit of the nation confronted with adversities and formidable challenges. Their successful outing and victory in the international…
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STATEMENT OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON THE DESIGNATION OF GALVEZ AS DND CHIEF The decision of the President to appoint Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. to take the helm of the Department of National Defense (DND) is a welcome development. Galvez, as a former AFP chief of staff…
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TO raise the level of awareness on their rights and duties as Filipino citizens and for a better appreciation of the country’s history, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estradahas filed a bill proposing the inclusion of constitutional education in the curriculum of junior and senior high school students. “A nationalist mindset must be instilled in Filipino learners who…
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