Sa mga bumubuo ng Games ang Amusements Board, mga manlalaro, mga awardees ng pinakaunang Philippine Professional Sports Summit at kapwa ko sports enthusiasts, isang magandang umaga po sa ating lahat. Isang malaking karangalan po ang humarap sa inyo ngayon bilang panauhing pandangal dito sa pagtitipon na ito. Ang okasyong ito sumasalamin sa ating kolektibong hangarin…
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Mr. President, distinguished members of this august chamber, ladies and gentlemen, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, it is my honor to sponsor an important legislation that will fortify our defenses against present and future security challenges and provide the essential and meaningful support to…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2450 under Committee Report No. 138 Blue Economy Act Note: SJE is an author of SBN 2377, which was substituted by SBN 2450 Mr. President, my esteemed colleagues: It is an honor to co-sponsor SBN 2450 or the Blue Economy Act today as we celebrate the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2145 — in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 2023 and 2148 (filed by SJE) VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists September 18, 2023 Mr. President, esteemed colleagues: I rise to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 2145 under Committee Report No. 106 or the Creation of a VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists. …
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This is to place on record my full support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Gilberto Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense. As varied as his many nicknames – “Gibby” to his mother, “Gilbert” to his relatives and friends, “Amor” to this spouse, and “Gibo” to the…
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Mr. President, I would like to bring to the attention of this august chamber the latest development on the case of the abused kasambahay Elvie Vergara which the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights under the chairmanship of our esteemed colleague, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino is currently investigating. Isang nakakabahalang kaganapan po ang nangyari…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH ON SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 770 Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy and Sincere Condolences of the Senate of the Philippines on the Death of Miguel “Mike” Castro Enriquez, Veteran and Multi-Awarded Broadcast Journalist and Honoring His Contributions to Philippine Journalism and Mass Communications Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, I rise today to sponsor Senate Resolution No.…
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I rise to express my support to the gallant generals, senior officers and unformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led by their Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner, Jr. The AFP has been hogging the headlines recently due to the tense situation in the West Philippine Sea. Sa kabila ng banta sa…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech Senate Bill No. 2426 under Committee Report No. 107 Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Act 29 August 2023 Mister President, with the indulgence of the good sponsor from the province of Aurora, Senator Sonny Angara, I would like to be made co-sponsor of Senate Bill Number 2426 under Committee Report Number 107, or the Tatak…
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Mr. President, distinguished members, I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege. Ito po ay kaugnay ng insidente sa Quezon Avenue paglagpas lamang ng Welcome Rotonda sa Quezon City noong ikawalo ng Agosto, kamakailan lang naiulat at nalaman ng publiko dahil na rin sa masigasig na concerned citizens na ipinost sa social…
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