Under Senate Committee Report No. 525 Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await ‘spies’ in PH LIFE imprisonment, without the benefit of parole and good conduct time allowance, plus a fine of up to P50 million will be meted against a person who will be found guilty of committing espionage…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is hoping that Mercado will prioritize the implementation of the Universal…
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(PHILIPPINE TRIBUNE) (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon, as president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said Tuesday. Mercado, who replaced Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as head of the state insurer, took his oath before the president in Malacañang on Tuesday, the Presidential…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — “Do not do what your predecessor did.” These were the words used by Senate President Chiz Escudero when he was asked to comment on the appointment of Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Escudero said…
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Sponsorship Speech on the Confirmation of the Nominations and Ad Interim Appointments of 19 Officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs 4 February 2025 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Phillippines | IG: senateph COPY OF SPEECH: https://bit.ly/4gq446Q
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is my distinct honor to rise before you today as Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Foreign Affairs to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of several distinguished officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). These individuals, whose professional excellence and unwavering commitment…
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Commemorating the remarkable life of Gloria Romero: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada honors the contributions and legacy of the Queen of Philippine Cinema, the late Gloria Romero, who passed away on January 25, 2025, at the age of 91. In co-sponsoring the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 1287 on Monday, February 3, 2025,…
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Mr. President, members of this august chamber, It is a sad time for the Philippine entertainment industry because we lost a respected artist, a pillar, and one of the oldest living Filipino actresses and one of the last surviving stars from the first Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. Gloria Anne Borrego Galla, popularly known as…
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Mr. President, Nagpapasalamat ako kay Senator Imee Marcos na siyang sponsor at author, sa Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, at iba pang may-akda ng panukalang ito. I vote in the affirmative and express my full support for the passage on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2818 otherwise known as “An…
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Mr. President, I vote “yes” for the approval on third and final reading House Bill No. 428 seeking to rationalize the disposition of the Welfareville property located in Mandaluyong City. I want to thank Senator Cynthia Villar for sponsoring the measure and ensuring the swift passage of this important measure. Finally, a bill that would…
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