SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of his proposal to ban the issuance of pre-approved credit cards to individuals who did not apply for them. Although such practice is already banned under Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circulars Nos. 702 and 845 issued on December 15, 2010 and August…
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The Philippine Men’s Curling Team is worthy of commendation from the Senate after earning the country’s first ever gold medal in the recently concluded Asian Winter Games, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1314, Estrada said their remarkable victory in the ninth edition of the winter games held…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for a Senate investigation into the reported existence of “ghost students” in the senior high school (SHS) voucher program of the Department of Education (DepEd), emphasizing the need to craft needed remedial measures. Estrada acknowledged the efforts made by DepEd since the issue surfaced but stressed…
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Our government should assert, in no uncertain terms, that this latest dangerous and reckless maneuvers carried out by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter against a light aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is a clear violation of international aviation safety protocols. It is, without a doubt, an affront to…
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The dismissal of Sandro Muhlach’s case of acts of lasciviousness against the two GMA independent contractors is based on a mere technicality and does not, in any way, diminish the gravity of a more serious charges, rape case, he filed which is pending before a separate court in Pasay. Naninindigan ako para sa mga biktima…
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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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