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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MANIFESTATION ON THE APPROVAL ON THIRD READING SB 2019 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 57 CAREGIVERS’ WELFARE ACT SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Ginoong Pangulo, nais ko pong ipahayag ang aking taos-pusong pasasalamat sa ating mga kasamahan para sa kanilang pagsuporta sa pagpapasa ng panukalang batas natin na “Caregivers’ Welfare Act” sa Ikatlong Pagbasa. Maraming salamat po…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy and Sincerest Condolences on the Death of DMW Secretary Maria Susana “Toots” Ople Mr. President, my dear colleagues, good afternoon. I rise to Co-Sponsor with a heavy heart Senate Resolution No. 747, taking into consideration my proposed Senate Resolution no. 749 expressing the Senate’s profound sympathy and sincerest condolences…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Proposed Senate Resolution 684, taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 695 and 714 RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JAMES ARANAS AND JOHANN CHUA FOR RULING THE 2023 WORLD CUP OF POOL 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP HELD FROM JUNE 27 TO JULY 2, 2023 AT THE PAZO DE FEIRAS E CONGRESOS DE LUGO IN LUGO, SPAIN…
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Mister President, distinguished members, and colleagues of this august chamber: I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege. Recent revelations have come to light regarding allegations that a past administration broke a promise made in 1999 to remove the stranded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. These allegations put forth by Mr. Rigoberto…
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“When I was a neophyte senator, she was my first mentor. If my memory serves me right, I was the one who called up her husband, Undersecretary Jun Santiago, to set an appointment with me. And she was very, very accommodating when I first met her in her residence and I asked her what to…
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