(GMA NEWS) Senate committee on foreign relations chairperson Imee Marcos said Monday her panel would scrutinize the newly-signed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan to guarantee that it will protect the country’s interest. ”We welcome having stronger security ties with our neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region. However, as with other treaties, the Senate committee…
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Any strategic partnership that strengthens our country’s close security relationship with a regional partner is an encouraging and welcome development. The signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) demonstrates the mutual commitment of Japan and the Philippines to uphold a rules-based international order, particularly in response to regional security threats. Aside from joint military exercises,…
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(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senators on Monday welcomed the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, which would allow the transfer of defense personnel between the two countries for training and disaster relief operations. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he “fully supports” the newly inked defense pact, stressing that it could help…
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(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE Senate leadership on Tuesday called the NCR wage order of additional P35 daily timely and essential, but still short of what people need to cope with continuing high inflation. Senate President Francis Escudero said in Filipino that the increase granted by the Metro Manila wage board was not enough and will not…
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(RADYO PILIPINAS) Para kay Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, napapanahon at kailangang kailangan ang inaprubahang P35 na dagdag sa daily minimum wage ng mga manggagawa sa Metro Manila. Ayon kay Estrada, makakatulong ang dagdag sahod sa gitna ng inflation o patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin. Gayunpaman, binigyang diin ng senador na…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATE leaders on Wednesday criticized the P35 minimum wage daily increase of private sector workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday said that the wage increase was “grossly inadequate,” arguing that the paltry increase falls significantly…
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(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE health secretary, lawmakers and business groups on Tuesday hailed President Marcos Jr’s selection of Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara as the new Education Secretary, calling it a perfect choice for a sector in crisis, but said he had a lot on his plate because of this. “We thank President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has commended the National Capital Region Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for increasing the daily minimum wage by P35, a paltry increase widely panned by the labor sector. Estrada said the latest pay adjustment for Metro Manila workers would benefit the estimated 1.1 million minimum wage earners in…
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(RADYO PILIPINAS) Binati ng mga senador ang pagkakatalaga ni Senador Sonny Angara bilang bagong kalihim ng Department of Education (DepEd). Ayon kay Senate President Chiz Escudero, well-deserved ang appointment ni Angara. Sinabi naman ni Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, na very qualified si Angara sa naturang posisyon at tiyak siyang magiging epektibo ito bilang education…
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I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my colleague, Sen. Sonny Angara, on his appointment as incoming secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). The President made the right decision in choosing him for the job, given Sen. Angara’s extensive experience and steadfast advocacy for educational reforms which significantly improved our educational system. Hindi maitatanggi na…
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