(MANILA BULLETIN) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, January 8 slammed as “unethical” and “illegal” the reported attempts to railroad Charter change where local chief executives were supposedly asked to give P100 to every constituent who would sign a petition to amend a constitutional provision directing Congress to vote separately when amending the Constitution. Estrada…
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It is unethical and illegal to solicit signatures of constituents to petition for Charter change moves in exchange for P100, in the guise of supposed people’s initiative. This practice clearly violates our laws and undermines the democratic process. The people’s initiative is a constitutional right that should be exercised freely and without coercion. Whoever is…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senators asked on Thursday concerned agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE), to fix the power outage in Panay Island. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri was dismayed by the persistent blackouts happening in several provinces in Western Visayas, particularly in Iloilo. “This situation is no longer tolerable, and the Department of Energy and the…
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Kailangan ng masusing pag-aaral kung paano magiging abot-kaya sa mga kababayan natin ang presyo ng mga tickets sa sinehan. Minsan ko ng idinulog ito sa plenaryo ng Senado sa isang privilege speech noong Nobyembre 2022. Sa pagbabalik namin sa Senado sa Enero 22, umaasa ako na tatalakayin na sa Committee on Public Information and Mass…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Government agencies and stakeholders have been requested to find a solution to the massive power outage in Panay Island as soon as possible. Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the call on Wednesday, saying the severity of the situation cannot be overstated. “The absence of electricity not only affects households but also cripples businesses, hospitals,…
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The severity of the power shortage in Panay Island cannot be overstated. The absence of electricity not only affects households but also cripples businesses, hospitals, and other crucial services that depend on a reliable power source. This issue needs to be resolved immediately and efficiently. I urge the concerned government agencies, power utilities, and relevant…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on Monday said caregivers can now look forward to better working conditions following the enactment of a law ensuring their rights and welfare. The senator said Republic Act (RA) 11965 or the “Caregivers’ Welfare Act,” signed into law on November 23 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., assures caregivers…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — With the recent passage of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act, caregivers nationwide may now look forward to better working conditions, assured benefits and protection against all forms of abuses, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said. Estrada, who chairs the Senate committee on labor and steered the enactment into law of Republic Act 11965, noted…
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(MANILA STANDARD) CAREGIVERS all over the country can now look forward to better working conditions, better benefits, and protection against all forms of abuses following the enactment of a law ensuring their rights and welfare, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. He noted that this is a big step in improving the condition of Filipino caregivers.…
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CAREGIVERS all over the country can now look forward to better working conditions, assured benefits, and protection against all forms of abuses following the enactment of a law ensuring their rights and welfare, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. “Isa itong malaking hakbang para matiyak na mapapabuti ang kalagayan ng ating mga caregivers at mabibigyan…
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