Opening of 3rd Regular Session at the Senate: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada poses with his wife, Precy, on the traditional red carpet at the Senate just moments before the ceremonial opening of the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Senate leader chose his trusted tailor,…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking the amendment of a law on school-based feeding programs to also include undernourished high school students, saying that proper nutrition significantly impacts a student’s overall performance. “Mahirap tumutok sa isang gawain, lalo na sa takdang aralin kung kumakalam ang tiyan. Paano matututo ang bata, kahit araw-araw…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Citing an increase in the number of Filipinos experiencing involuntary hunger, which rose to 14.2 percent in March 2024 from 12.6 percent in December last year, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sought to donate excess edible food to charity. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) refers to involuntary hunger as experiencing hunger…
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Waste not, want not: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to require food manufacturers and establishments, such as restaurants, cafes, diners, fast food chains, hotels, supermarkets, and culinary schools, to donate their excess edible food for charitable purposes. Estrada’s Senate Bill No. 1644, the proposed Food Surplus Reduction Act,…
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to require food manufacturers and establishments, such as restaurants, cafes, diners, fast food chains, hotels, supermarkets, and culinary schools, to donate their excess edible food for charitable purposes. “Nakakalungkot malaman na napakaraming pagkain ang nasasayang habang marami rin sa ating mga kababayan ang…
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(MANILA STANDARD) A proposed legislation titled “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act” has been filed in the Senate, which aims to set the criteria allowing the implementation of proactive measures before natural calamities strike. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada introduced the measure under Senate Bill No. 2643. It intends to establish an improved…
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Declaring a State of Imminent Disaster bill: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced Senate Bill No. 2643, a measure proposing the establishment of a system for declaring a “State of Imminent Disaster” and allowing the implementation of proactive measures before natural calamities strike based on risk assessments by agencies such as the…
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Proactive and preemptive strategy TO save more lives and livelihoods due to climate crisis, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure proposing the establishment of a system in declaring a “State of Imminent Disaster” and allowing the implementation of proactive measures before natural calamities strike based on risk assessments by agencies…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday (July 15) warned production outfits against violating the Eddie Garcia Law. “Uulitin ko, mayroon ng umiiral na batas at ang sinumang lalabag dito ay dapat handang tanggapin ang kaukulang parusa kapag sila ay napatunayang nagkasala,” said Estrada. The senator made the warning after learning that some…
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Greenhills Maranao Basketball League: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada addresses participants in the final games of the third season of Greenhills Maranao Basketball League held at Filoil Flying-V Arena in San Juan City on July 7, 2024. Estrada praised the organizers for their unwavering dedication to promoting sports and cultivating a sense of…
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