SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has sought a Senate inquiry into the alarming outbreak of cholera in multiple regions in the country. The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a total of 3,729 cases since January this year, or a 282 percent increase from the number of cases during the same period last year. “At least…
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SETTING up an online death verification system in the country will facilitate early detection and prevention of identity theft of deceased persons, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. “Sa maraming pagkakataon ay napatunayan sa maraming imbestigasyon na isinagawa ng Senado na nagagamit ang pangalan ng mga yumao na sa mga fraudulent payment claims, dayaan sa halalan…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has cited the importance of having an on-call medical reserve corps (MRC) who will respond to a range of local and national government emergencies. “Kaakibat ng paghahanda natin sa ‘The Big One’ na maaaring mag-iwan ng malaking pinsala sa iba’t ibang lugar sa ating bansa ay ang paglalatag ng mga contingency…
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Kaugnay sa aking pahayag kahapon sa mga foreign-made shows, my statement stems from the frustration that while we are only too eager and willing to celebrate South Korea’s entertainment industry, we have sadly allowed our own to deteriorate because of the lack of support from the moviegoing public. I wish that the zealousness of our…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the approval of a legislation requiring all health institutions in the country to extend free services to indigent and street children in need of immediate medical and dental treatment. Estrada noted that despite the enactment of the Anti-Hospital Deposit law, some hospitals continue to demand advance payment as a…
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The PNP has a lot of explaining to do. If the purpose of “home visits” of their personnel to the journalists’ residence is to ensure that there are no “threats” to their lives, why are they not in their proper uniform? Why was there no coordination with the local officials and media company/outlet with which…
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FOLLOWING the Philippine National Police (PNP) officials’ admission of lapses in safety measures, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants the Senate to probe the October 9 hostage-taking incident inside Camp Crame as part of the upper chamber’s oversight powers in reviewing the security and safety measures inside the national headquarters of the country’s police force. “While our police…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada finds as “disturbing” the results of the latest survey of polling firm Pulse Asia on the prevalence of fake news in the country which shows a high number of Filipinos acknowledging its severity. “Misinformation and disinformation should be taken seriously. Those behind it should be held accountable for their actions. Hindi tama na…
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