SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is calling on the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) to settle the back wages and overdue benefits of employees of state-owned People’s Television Network Inc. (PTN) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC-13). “Dahil sa katagalan ng pagkaantala, may iba na nakamatayan na ang pagkubra ng kanilang back pay, unpaid…
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FOR achieving another milestone for the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada filed a resolution seeking a Senate commendation for the Philippine contingent in the recently concluded ASEAN Para Games for hauling 104 medals exceeding the previous best in the 2009 edition. “The perseverance, discipline, commitment to excellence, and sportsmanship they have shown during the regional…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a resolution to honor “Asia’s fastest woman,” track and field legend and Filipino sports icon Lydia De Vega-Mercado who succumbed to cancer at the age of 57 last August 10. “She is a national treasure and sports heroine who brought immense honor and pride to the country with her numerous achievements in…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants public service announcements translated to Filipino and regional dialects to help share life-saving information and draw public attention to natural disasters and severe weather conditions, “Mas magiging epektibo ang mensahe kung mas naiintindihan ito ng mas nakararami. Sa mga pagkakataon na oras ang kalaban, ang kapakanan ng publiko ang dapat…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that will shield bus drivers and conductors from impact of the rising fuel prices and a measure ensuring social welfare services benefits and other livelihood assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Estrada has sought to legislate the regulation of the compensation of public utility bus (PUB)…
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The reported tension in the region is something to be concerned about, especially considering how close we are geographically with Taiwan and the thousands of Filipinos residing and working there. I do hope that the situation will not worsen nor escalate into something more serious, as any confrontation between two major powers could be devastating…
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AS the number of individuals affected by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Abra continues to rise, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada flies to Bangued today, August 4, to provide relief assistance to the victims and to personally assess the damage in the province. “Bukod sa maliit na tulong na hatid natin sa mga kababayan natin…
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My family and I offer our deepest condolences to the family of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos. President Ramos once steadfastly steered the country to greater heights and achievements. And under his leadership, our country experienced a period of political stability and massive economic growth that positioned the Philippines as a potential Asia’s tiger economy.…
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THE 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Luzon last July 27 and flattened houses, buildings, and other structures underscored the need for an evacuation center that affected households can run to and stay in during calamities and natural disasters, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. “Dapat ay mayroon na talagang designated na permanent na evacuation centers, mga…
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A resolution commending and congratulating the internationally renowned Filipino forest rangers of Masungi Georeserve in Rizal for their exemplary dedication in service has been filed by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada. “It’s only but appropriate that we pay tribute to these remarkable Filipinos for bringing pride and honor to the country, for their extraordinary passion, commitment…
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