Tag: 19th Congress

Jinggoy Estrada says happy 88th to idol Erap: ‘sandigan ng pamilya’

(POLITIKO) Former President Joseph Estrada celebrated his 88th birthday on April 19, the love is pouring in from his loved ones. Senator Jinggoy Estrada took to social media to wish his father and “idol” good health, thanking him for a lifetime of love and guidance. “Happiest birthday sa idol ko, Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Maraming salamat…
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Statement on the passing of Nora Aunor

Isa ako sa milyon-milyong Filipino na nakikiramay sa pamilya ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining, isang haligi sa mundo ng telebisyon at pelikulang Filipino na si Nora Aunor. Isang tunay na inspirasyon si Ate Guy sa pagpupunyagi sa buhay gamit ang angking talento upang maabot ang tugatog ng tagumpay. Sa bawat pagganap sa pelikula at pag-angkin…
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Film greats honored in FDCP’s third annual ‘Parangal Ng Sining’

(MANILA BULLETIN) Five of the country’s outstanding film personalities and two award-winning movies were honored in the third “Parangal Ng Sining” hosted by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Saturday night at the Seda Vertis North in Quezon City.  The event recognized the trailblazers “who have contributed to the growth and global recognition…
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Honoring PH movie giants and those who carry their flame

(THE MANILA TIMES) FDCP’S 2025 PARANGAL NG SINING There’s always a unique energy to industry gatherings, but last Thursday’s Parangal ng Sining by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) felt unusually intimate despite its grandeur. Held at Seda Vertis North, the 2025 ceremony wasn’t just a parade of achievements — it was an…
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‘Amnesty is the best policy’: Estrada lauds Marcos’ memo issuing Safe Conduct Passes to amnesty applicants

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada hailed President Marcos’ Memorandum Order (MO) No. 36, which authorized the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants. “Having steered in the Senate the concurrence to the presidential proclamations granting amnesty to rebels and insurgents, I am pleased to hear that…
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Statement on the President’s Memorandum Order authorizing the issuance of safe conduct pass for amnesty applicants

Having steered in the Senate the concurrence to the presidential proclamations granting amnesty to rebels and insurgents, I am pleased to hear that the process facilitating their safe and lawful reintegration to our society has begun. This decisive move is not only an affirmation of our government’s commitment to peace and reconciliation but also a…
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Jinggoy Estrada welcomes drop in Ph unemployment rate: ‘We must not lose momentum’

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has welcomed the decline in the country’s unemployment rate, from 4.3 percent in January to 3.8 percent in February as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “The continued decline in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent in February, down from 4.3 percent along with the decrease in…
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Senators upbeat on February 2025 unemployment rate dip

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Wednesday, April 9 welcomed the continued decline in the unemployment rate in the country which dropped to 3.8 percent in February 2025. “The continued decline in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent in February, down from 4.3 percent along with the decrease in underemployment from 13.1 percent to 10.1 no longer…
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Statement on the unemployment, underemployment rates dip in February

The continued decline in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent in February, down from 4.3 percent along with the decrease in underemployment from 13.1 percent to 10.1 no longer comes as a surprise. As I shared during the general debate at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the country has experienced notable and…
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Estrada seeks global parliamentarians’ backing for Philippines’ UN seat bid

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term.  Estrada made the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+3 meeting during the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union…
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