Under Senate Committee Report No. 525 Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await ‘spies’ in PH LIFE imprisonment, without the benefit of parole and good conduct time allowance, plus a fine of up to P50 million will be meted against a person who will be found guilty of committing espionage…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending Deanna Marie Remulla Matè, also known as Dia Matè, for winning the country’s second Reina Hispanoamericana crown during the beauty pageant’s coronation night held at Salòn Sirionò in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia last February 10. Matè’s victory restored the Philippines’ reign…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 1290 honoring the life and contributions of the late Gloria Anne Borrego Galla, popularly known as Gloria Romero, who passed away on January 25, 2025, at the age of 91, for her significant role in enriching Philippine cinema and culture. “Hindi maitatanggi na…
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China’s use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) to harass our Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels is an unacceptable provocation and represents a significant escalation of its aggressive tactics. Kailanman ay hindi magiging katanggap-tanggap ang pananakot, harassment at pang-aabuso sa ating karapatan lalo na’t nilalagay sa panganib ang mga nagpapatrolya ng ating mga karagatan. This…
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NOTING how children are becoming increasingly technologically savvy, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure aimed at equipping elementary and high school students with the knowledge and tools to help them navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly. Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 2934 proposing the inclusion of internet safety…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has joined calls to include all Filipinos aged 60 and above in the coverage of the monthly social pension given to indigent senior citizens. “Sa mata ng batas, dapat pantay ang lahat. Walang dapat pinipili,” Estrada said. Under Republic Act No. 7432, also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens…
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Bago pa man nangyari ang pag-aresto ng mga awtoridad sa mga diumano’y Chinese spy, itinutulak ko na dito sa Senado ang pag-amyenda sa batas kaya’t naghain ako ng Senate Bill No. 2368 para ma-update ang antiquated na espionage laws na nasa ilalim ng Commonwealth Act No. 616 at Revised Penal Code. As a legislator and…
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Recognizing the transformative impact of films and television on tourism, local economies, and community development, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscored the need to establish the Philippines as a premier destination for international screen productions. “The power of film and TV shows to turn ordinary locations into iconic tourist attractions is undeniable,” Estrada…
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The repeated incursions of Chinese Coast Guard vessels into Philippine waters, particularly within our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), require a comprehensive and proactive response from our government. Makailang ulit ko ng sinabi, nasa panig natin ang mga legal na batayan para ipaglaban ang ating karapatan. The Arbitral Award, a landmark ruling issued on June 12,…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called on “kasambahay” employers in Metro Manila and the Caraga region to comply with the wage increases for domestic workers that takes effect this month. “May mga personal din silang pangangailangan na kailangang tugunan na sumusunod sa pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at iba pang gastusin.…
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