Tag: 19th Congress

OWWA, DOLE urged to give livelihood aid to displaced Filipinos from Sudan

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday urged the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide displaced Filipinos from war-stricken Sudan with alternative sources of livelihood. Estrada, chair of the Senate committee on labor and employment, said the government bodies should brace for the return of…
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Senador, pinaghahanda ang gobyerno ng livelihood assistance para sa mga Pilipinong uuwi mula sa Sudan

(RMN) Pinatitiyak ni Committee on Labor and Employment Chairman Senator Jinggoy Estrada sa Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) na may nakahandang livelihood program sa mga Overseas Filipino Worker na uuwi mula sa Sudan. Inaasahan ang pag-uwi ng lahat ng mga OFW mula sa Sudan na naiipit sa lumalalang civil war na nangyayari sa pagitan ng…
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Jinggoy Estrada to DOLE, OWWA: Ensure alternative livelihood programs for displaced OFWs from Sudan

(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday called on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide alternative livelihoods to overseas Filipino workers who have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.advertisement “Asahan na natin na karamihan sa mga OFWs na napilitang umuwi ng wala sa…
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Jinggoy urges OWWA, DOLE to provide alternative livelihood programs for displaced Sudan OFWs

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 (OFWs) in Sudan who have been displaced by the recent infighting in the mixed African-Arab country. Estrada, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, also…
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Estrada: Telcos should make SIM registration user-friendly, fuss-free

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, April 25 said telecommunication companies (telcos) should undertake the necessary steps to make the procedure for the registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards easier for prepaid subscribers.  Estrada made the call after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced a 90-day extension for the ongoing…
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Gov’t, telcos told: Use extension period to reach unregistered SIM users

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Some lawmakers urged government agencies and telecommunications companies to use the 90-day extension of the SIM registration to reach out to unregistered users, especially those who do not have internet access. Sen. Grace Poe, who shepherded the SIM Registration Act in the Senate, emphasized the need for the National Telecommunications Commission…
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WATCH | Sen. Jinggoy, panauhing pandangal sa Cabangan, Zambales Annual Fiesta

Mensahe ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada para sa taunang pista ng Brgy. Cabangan, lalawigan ng Zambales. Video: RJ Javelosa/ Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

WATCH | Pamamahagi ng food packs sa mga naapektuhan ng oil spill sa Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro

Dinamayan ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang mga pamilyang apektado ng oil spill sa Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro at namigay ng food packs mula sa DSWD at mga lokal na pamahalaan (LGUs) Video: RJ Javelosa/ Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Extension ng SIM card registration dapat ‘fuss-free’ − Jinggoy

(ABANTE) Ngayong pinalawig na ang deadline sa pagpaparehistro ng SIM card, umaasa si Senador Jinggoy Estrada na maaabot na ang 100 porsiyentong target registration pagkalipas ng tatlong buwan. “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% target registration…
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Statement on extended deadline of SIM registration

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% target registration will be met. Isang malaking katanungan ay kung bakit mababa ang bilang ng mga tumatalima sa batas na ito. Base sa nakalap ko na impormasyon, hindi user-friendly ang…
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