In reforming the military and uniformed personnel pension system ONLY new entrants in the country’s military and uniformed services will have pension deductions in their
We are appalled and outraged by the barbaric act of terror at Mindanao State University that occurred this morning. This heinous crime has no justification
The agreement to resume the suspended peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is a major stride
The enactment into law today of Republic Act No. 11965, “An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Caregivers in the Practice of
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today sponsored Senate Bill No. 2491 proposing reforms in the government’s apprenticeship program that would ensure the protection of trainee workers from labor violations. Estrada’s
Reports on alleged illegal acquisition of Philippine passports using fraudulent birth certificates are not merely a violation of our immigration laws; it is a potential
Given the recurring acts of aggression against our countrymen in the West Philippine Sea, I urge Department of Foreign Affairs Sec. Enrique Manalo to direct our
Our government should seriously consider heeding the adopted Senate Resolution No. 79 which recommends several courses of action, one of which is the filing of
THE Senate Committee on National Defense and Security has endorsed for plenary consideration on Tuesday a bill mandating the construction of typhoon-resilient and earthquake-proof evacuation
The visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the Philippines is a significant and timely development, especially in the context of the evolving global
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the legislation of a P1,000 monthly hazard pay to all duly-appointed barangay tanods, saying they deserve such incentive given
The term “West Philippine Sea” is a geopolitical designation of our government, an alternative name to the parts of the South China Sea that are
As we near the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, as well as the observance of Undas, it is of utmost importance that we give priority
We strongly condemn the reckless and hostile behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard towards our resupply boat contracted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines
I welcome the decision of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 90 finding the accused in my cyber libel complaint, Jessant So, guilty beyond
Nakakabahala na kahit na may mahigpit na batas na tayong ipinatutupad laban sa hazing, marami pa rin ang patuloy na lumalabag dito. Nakakagalit malaman na
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize “sea wardens” or “Bantay Dagat” volunteers as force multipliers to civilian law enforcement agencies
The recent incident involving a Chinese navy vessel shadowing and attempting to obstruct the Philippine Navy’s resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea is a
As of now, there are certain mechanisms available for our sports officials and Mr. Justin Brownlee to appeal his case, and I am optimistic that
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution extolling Gilas Pilipinas players, saying that their historic victory in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
The tragic deaths of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Israel are a grim occurrence, and we offer our deepest sympathies to their families and