Following the Senate’s concurrence with Presidential Proclamation No. 404, some 3,000 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF)
The increased presence of Chinese dredging vessels operating in Zambales province is a matter of serious concern. The authorities claim that the purpose is to
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has sought the passage of a law requiring all regional and provincial hospitals to set up dialysis centers to address the
I stand in solidarity with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Coast Guard in urging China to stop harassing our vessels en route
THE Senate today adopted three concurrent resolutions favoring President Marcos Jr.’s grant of amnesty to various rebel and insurgent groups in the country, less than
AS a prominent figure in the country’s movie and television industry, the untimely passing of veteran actress Jaclyn Jose is a tragic loss to the
I respect the opinions and role of my colleagues from the House of Representatives but I believe that they are mistaken in their interpretation of
I commiserate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on the loss of six valiant men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of
It is worth noting that the Senate has heeded the President’s earlier call to be at the forefront of crafting proposed Charter changes, specifically on
Voting 22-0-0, the Senate passed today on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2505, or the proposed “Eddie Garcia” law, that will protect and
A BILL mandating a P100 daily pay increase for minimum wage earners, estimated to be around 4.2 million nationwide, has been approved by the Senate
I am heartened by the news that the Department of Justice is set to issue a resolution favoring Silveria “Elvie” Vergara, the brave and resilient
A BILL seeking to provide protection to the rights and ensuring the welfare of movie and television industry workers has made progress in the Senate
Decriminalization of libel Instead of jail term, Jinggoy proposes fine of 5K to 30K Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill removing imprisonment as
THE bill proposing a P100-daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers in the entire country, estimated to benefit over 4.2 million minimum wage earners,
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a proposal mandating all local government units (LGUs) set aside a portion of their national tax allotment share to
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Committee on Labor, has called for an investigation into the alleged labor violations of a garbage hauler firm that
FOR exemplifying his boundless passion for the sport and exhibiting the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said Philippine basketball’s “The
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada filed on Monday proposed Senate Resolution No. 908 expressing the Senate’s sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family of the late
Sowing disunity and confusion among Filipinos SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has moved for a Senate investigation into an alleged foreign state-sponsored disinformation campaign on the
STATEMENT OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON THE SANDIGANBAYAN DECISION After more than a decade, I am more than grateful to have been acquitted of