Category: Press Release

Jinggoy joins Senate colleagues in commending Dolly de Leon’s successes in global film circuit

March 19, 2023

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

March 15, 2023

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

March 15, 2023

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

March 13, 2023

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

March 13, 2023

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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Bill amending law on AFP officers’ tour of duty gets Senate nod

March 6, 2023

THE Senate on Monday unanimously approved on second and third reading the measure that will address the “unintended consequences” of a new law concerning the term of office of the Chief of Staff and other key officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and uphold at the same time the intent of Republic…
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Statement of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on calls to scrap bill restoring ROTC

March 3, 2023

Hazing and other criminal acts are also prohibited in the proposed bills reviving the two-year mandatory Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. In my version of the measure, I have proposed the imposition of the maximum penalty under existing laws against hazing. Hazing is another form of bullying and therefore should never be part of…
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Statement of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on latest hazing victim

March 1, 2023

The latest victim of violent initiation rites by a fraternity, Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, proves that perpetrators of this crime are unperturbed by the existence of the Anti-Hazing Law which provides for stiffer penalties covering all forms of hazing. Naniniwala ako na may sapat na ngipin ang umiiral na batas, ang RA 11053…
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Jinggoy: It’s time to make ‘no permit, no exam’ policy in schools as unlawful

February 24, 2023

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is backing moves to make unlawful the practice “no permit, no exam” policy in public and private schools as he stressed that a learner’s inability to pay his or her tuition and other fees should never be a hindrance to the completion of their education. “Especially during these times that we…
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