Tag: 19th Congress

Jinggoy isinulong medical reserve corps sa ‘Pinas

(ABANTE) Binigyang-diin ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang halaga ng pagkakaroon ng on-call medical reserve corps (MRC) na maaaring tumugon sa mga pagkakataong magkulang ang mga medical personnel sa bansa at sa panahon ng medical crisis at kalamidad sa mga local government unit (LGU). “Kaakibat ng paghahanda natin sa ‘The Big One’ na maaaring mag-iwan ng…
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Jinggoy Estrada pushes for medical reserve corps in PH

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday, October 28 pushed for the passage of the measure seeking the establishment of a medical reserve corps in the Philippines as he stresses the importance of having medical reserves who would respond to a range of local and national emergencies, disasters and health crisis in the country. “Kaakibat…
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Jinggoy highlights value of medical reserves pool in disasters, health crisis

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has cited the importance of having an on-call medical reserve corps (MRC) who will respond to a range of local and national government emergencies.  “Kaakibat ng paghahanda natin sa ‘The Big One’ na maaaring mag-iwan ng malaking pinsala sa iba’t ibang lugar sa ating bansa ay ang paglalatag ng mga contingency…
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On foreign-made movies and tv shows

Kaugnay sa aking pahayag kahapon sa mga foreign-made shows, my statement stems from the frustration that while we are only too eager and willing to celebrate South Korea’s entertainment industry, we have sadly allowed our own to deteriorate because of the lack of support from the moviegoing public. I wish that the zealousness of our…
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Jinggoy wants free medical and dental services for indigent, street children

Jinggoy wants free medical and dental services for indigent, street children: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 1107 or the proposed Indigent Children Free Medical and Dental Service Act, requiring all health institutions in the country to extend free services to indigent and street children in need of immediate medical and dental treatment. The…
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Jinggoy proposes free medical and dental services for indigent, street children

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the approval of a legislation requiring all health institutions in the country to extend free services to indigent and street children in need of immediate medical and dental treatment. Estrada noted that despite the enactment of the Anti-Hospital Deposit law, some hospitals continue to demand advance payment as a…
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Loathsome is an understatement

(MANILA STANDARD) The general robotic reaction to the unlooked-for weekend house visits by police to residences of journalists—print, broadcast, news agency or any media platform—appears laudable. But the way it was carried out, in parts of Metro Manila, left a bad taste in the mouth in the ranks of members of the fourth estate, days…
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Sen. Estrada hopes SC favors law postponing barangay, SK polls

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is hoping that the Supreme Court (SC) would favor the recently passed law which postpones the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Estrada made the remark on Monday after lawyer Romulo Macalintal asked the SC to revoke Republic Act No. 11935 or the law delaying the BSKE, originally…
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Kongreso ang nagtatakda ng barangay, SK elections – Imee, Jinggoy

(ABANTE) Binigyang diin ni Senadora Imee Marcos at Senador Jinggoy Estrada na batay sa Konstitusyon, ang Kongreso lang ang nagtatakda ng petsa para sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Ginawa ng dalawang senador ang pahayag matapos maghain si Atty. Romulo Macalintal ng petisyon sa Korte Suprema na humahamon sa kalalagda lang na batas para…
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Contemptible, Jinggoy says on PNP’s ‘home visits’ to journalists

Contemptible, Jinggoy says on PNP’s ‘home visits’ to journalists: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says the PNP must explain and should be held accountable for apparent violation of Data Privacy Act in conducting unannounced visits to the residence of some journalists. “Ang mga tagapagpatupad ng batas ay dapat alam kung paano ang tamang pagpapatupad ng mga umiiral…
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