Category: Press Release

Statement on Basilan ferry fire

Our country has had a string of maritime accidents, the most tragic of which was the Doña Paz which claimed the lives of more than 4,000 passengers and series of oil spill incidents, the most recent is yet to be contained. We call on our concerned agencies, particularly MARINA to conduct a no-nonsense probe on…
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Creation of Center for Disease Control will save lives, avoid inefficiencies — Jinggoy

COORDINATED efforts of government agencies will facilitate a proactive response to public health emergencies, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said as he underscored the importance of creating the proposed Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Ayaw man natin na maranasan uli ang pandemya, hindi natin maikakaila na totoo namang pwedeng maulit ito at…
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Jinggoy heeds PCG’s plea for modernization

RECENT developments in the maritime sector, the massive oil spill from a sunken tanker in Oriental Mindoro that has already affected four provinces, and the continued Chinese incursions and aggressions in waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone highlight the need to modernize the fleet of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to make it more…
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Senate ratifies bill fixing AFP officers’ tour of duty

THE Senate ratified on Wednesday the bicameral conference committee report on the reconciled version of the bill prescribing the retirement age of 57 for military officers and enlisted personnel. The third measure to be passed by the Senate under the present 19th Congress retained the three-year maximum tour of duty for the AFP Chief of…
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Bill protecting rights, promoting welfare of caregivers in PH reaches Senate plenary

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsored on Wednesday the bill seeking to institute policies protecting the rights and promoting the welfare of persons in the caregiving industry in the country.  In endorsing the approval of the proposed Caregivers’ Welfare Act, Estrada, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development,…
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Jinggoy joins Senate colleagues in commending Dolly de Leon’s successes in global film circuit

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joined Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution commending and congratulating actress Dolly Earnshaw de Leon for winning acting trophies from various international award-giving bodies, scoring historic nominations, and her successes in the global film circuit. “Her triumph opens doors for many gifted Filipino actors and creative workers to be noticed and…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech: SBN 2001 under Committee Report No. 43

Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2001 under Committee Report No. 43 New Philippine Passport Act Mr. President,  According to the Henley and Partners Passport Index for the 1st quarter of 2023, the Philippine Passport ranked 78th among the 199 countries surveyed. The Passport Index ranks the world’s passports according to the number of destinations passport holders…
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Statement of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on wage hike bills

STATEMENT OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON WAGE HIKE BILLS 15 March 2023 It’s been only a year since the full reopening of the country’s economy following two-year extensive COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the projected strong economic rebound, we’re still struggling in trying to return to the pre-pandemic levels. The inflation rate, as of last month,…
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Statement of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on China warning Ph over EDCA

STATEMENT OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON CHINA WARNING PH OVER EDCA 13 March 2023 China’s misgivings over the designation of four new EDCA sites are inevitable because there is rising tension between the Chinese government and the US. In agreeing to expand the EDCA locations, Pres. Marcos said that he does not want this issue to…
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Jinggoy wants special polling places for PWDs, senior citizens institutionalized

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill mandating the establishment of precincts exclusively for senior citizens and accessible for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Although a law already exists ensuring such to PWDs and senior citizens, Estrada said there is a need for “clearer language” in RA 10366 regarding the necessary infrastructure, additional features, and special venues…
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