WITH the introduction of a hassle-free application program for the certification of overseas Filipino workers (OFW), Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called for the enactment of measures that will establish full interoperability of all government systems and services to reduce red tape and expedite the digital transformation of the country. “These bold and innovative steps mark…
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THE Senate has set in motion public hearings for the legislative measures filed by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada promoting the growth and development of the local film industry. Estrada expressed hope that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular Session of…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has put forward a proposal to grant free tuition to government employees pursuing a master’s degree in state universities and colleges (SUCs). Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 2277, known as the “Government Employees Free MA Tuition in SUCs Act,” which seeks to provide career and non-career government employees with the…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a counterpart bill in the Senate that will ensure gainful employment for reformed drug users and provide incentives to companies that hire them. “Providing incentives to establishments that will employ rehabilitated drug dependents who are graduates of technical-vocational education and training (TVET) programs specifically designed for them will provide…
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Heads should indeed roll. Higit pa sa dagok na idinulot nito para masira ang imahe ng NBI, mas nakakaalarmang isipin na may mga ganitong pangyayari at isang high-profile detainee ang nakakalabas pala ng kanilang pasilidad. I understand that both the chief security and the head of the NBI detention facility have already been suspended due…
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Mistakes happen but it is how we respond and rectify them that truly matters. The Department of Tourism’s prompt response and responsible handling of the situation deserves recognition. The DOT exemplified accountability and commitment to learning from this incident. By swiftly acknowledging the gaffe and taking immediate steps to rectify it, the DOT, under the…
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This is not a first as there had been similar cases in the past such as the movies titled “Uncharted” and “Abominable” that have been pulled out from our cinemas because of a brief glimpse of the unilaterally declared nine-dash line of China. Kung dati ay nagawang ipa-ban ng Movie and Television Review and Classification…
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We have yet to receive confirmation either from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) or the Department of National Defense (DND) regarding the June 30 incident. Nonetheless, I am deeply concerned about the reported acts of aggression against the PCG vessels as this violates our sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as endangers the safety and…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for a Senate inquiry into the alarming proliferation of fake online celebrity endorsements and deceptive social media postings in relation to the advertisement and selling of various unregistered food and drug products. Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 666, citing the risks that the scam poses to unsuspecting consumers…
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Amid calls for an across-the-board pay increase being sought by the labor sector, the P40 grant in the daily minimum wage by the NCR Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) is a welcome development. This demonstrates that the NCR RTWPB recognizes the need to adjust the current wage structure and has acted promptly on…
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