Tag: 19th Congress

PRIB PHOTO: SBN 1849 enters period of amendments

SBN 1849 ENTERS PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS: Senate Committee on National Defense and Security chairperson Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada listens to his colleagues during the period of amendments on Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1894 Tuesday, February 28, 2023. SBN 1894, which was certified as an urgent measure, seeks to amend Republic Act (RA) No. 11709 or…
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‘Pure evil’: Senators condemn death of student by alleged hazing

(ABS-CBN) MANILA (2ND UPDATE) — Senators condemned Wednesday the alleged hazing death of chemical engineering student John Matthew Salilig, whose body was found Tuesday in a vacant lot in Cavite more than a week after he went missing.  I urgently call on our law enforcement to immediately hunt down and arrest the suspects behind the…
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Statement of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on latest hazing victim

The latest victim of violent initiation rites by a fraternity, Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, proves that perpetrators of this crime are unperturbed by the existence of the Anti-Hazing Law which provides for stiffer penalties covering all forms of hazing. Naniniwala ako na may sapat na ngipin ang umiiral na batas, ang RA 11053…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy joins call in postponing jeepney phaseout

Jinggoy joins call in postponing jeepney phaseout: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in his manifestation during Tuesday’s plenary session, February 28, 2023, joins colleagues’ call to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to postpone the planned phase out of all traditional jeepneys by June 30 this year. “Although we believe that it is imperative…
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Pagtatayo ng permanenteng evacuation centers isinulong

(PILIPINO STAR NGAYON) MANILA, Philippines. Upang hindi na mailagay pa sa alangin ang buhay ng publiko tuwing may kalamidad, nais ng dalawang mambabatas na magkaroon ng permanenteng evacuation centers na kukupkop sa mga maaapektuhan ng krisis. Inihain nina Gabriela partylist Reps. Emmi de Jesus at Luzviminda Ilagan ang House Resolution 696 kung saan inaatasan ang…
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Keynote Speech for Governance Commission for GOCCs

Keynote Speech for Governance Commission for GOCC’s  Flag Raising Ceremony GCG Towers, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City | 27 February 2023 Isang masaya at produktibong pagsisimula ng linggo para sa mga lingkod-bayan na kagaya ninyo. unahin ko na ang pagpapasalamat sa pamunuan ng Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations sa pangunguna ni retired Sandiganbayan…
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Jinggoy backs expansion of MTRCB powers

(JOURNAL NEWS) SENATOR Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada says he is one with Sen. Robin Padilla, chairperson of the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, in enhancing the capabilities of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and in helping it “keep up with the changes” in the film industry brought about by new technologies, streaming, and digital…
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Jinggoy: It’s time to make ‘no permit, no exam’ policy in schools as unlawful

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is backing moves to make unlawful the practice “no permit, no exam” policy in public and private schools as he stressed that a learner’s inability to pay his or her tuition and other fees should never be a hindrance to the completion of their education. “Especially during these times that we…
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PHOTO RELEASE: ‘Let us support our students who strive to finish their studies’

‘Let us support our students who strive to finish their studies’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada backs bill that will make unlawful the practice of “no permit, no exam policy” in public and private schools saying that a learner’s inability to pay tuition and other fees should never be a hindrance to the completion of their…
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PRIB PHOTO: Enhancing the capabilities of MTRCB

Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says he is one with Sen. Robin Padilla, chairperson of the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, in enhancing the capabilities of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and in helping it keep up with the changes in the film industry brought about by new technologies, streaming, and digital…
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