Having served as Senate President Pro Tempore for six years (from 2007 to 2013), presiding over countless plenary session proceedings, I acknowledge the importance of
THE near banning of Filipino seafarers from working on European Union-flagged vessels has made timely the passage of the enabling law that will protect the
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of our former colleague, Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon. I had the privilege of working alongside Sen. Pong Biazon
As we celebrate our 125th year of independence, let us reaffirm our commitment to upholding the values of liberty, justice, and equality. It is through
To elevate and boost the promotion of locally produced movies, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure proposing the institutionalization of a physical and
Having a permanent secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) is crucial for several reasons. It ensures continuity and stability, expertise, effective coordination, policy
Spanning 10 months Following the adjournment sine die of the first regular session of the 19th Congress, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has managed to spearhead
For ably representing the country and bringing home 58 gold, 85 silver, and 117 bronze medals in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Senator Jinggoy
AFTER nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension as the Senate ratified today the reconciled bicameral conference
ANYONE posing as a member and using the uniforms of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or the Philippine
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution to commend and congratulate the Gilas Pilipinas men’s national basketball team for their outstanding achievement in winning
TO further boost visitor arrivals in the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called for the legislation of a value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign
I am honored and grateful to President Marcos for signing into law the bill on the fixed term of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
WITH 21 affirmative and zero negative votes, the Senate approved on third and final reading the bill proposing a 350 to 488 percent rate increase
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is eyeing the imposition of a jail term and fine amounting to as much as P5 million against cyber criminals engaged
TO realize the ideal 1:1 textbook-student ratio, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing to have all textbooks and reference books in public elementary and secondary
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants telecommunication companies and internet service providers (ISPs) to refund its subscribers when they experience service interruptions at least 24 hours
Hindi pa ba tayo nadala? To the concerned aviation and transportation officials, have you had not enough yet? We’ve been in this situation last New Year’s Day
AS we celebrate the 121st Labor Day this year, we pay tribute to all Filipino workers here and abroad for their sacrifices and immeasurable contributions
LABOR advocate Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has asked the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure the provision of livelihood assistance to overseas Filipino workers
It’s lamentable that only 49.31% of the 168 million subscribers have complied with the law. We’re hoping that in the next 90 days, the 100%