Tag: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

Senate seeks probe on Maguindanao Sur ambush that killed 4 soldiers

(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday filed a resolution seeking to investigate the ambush incident that killed four soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur last 17 March. Senate Resolution No. 984 is urging an appropriate committee to exercise the upper chamber’s oversight functions and check the performance of the military and law enforcement agencies.  Estrada,…
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Probe into ambush of 4 Army troopers in Maguindanao del Sur pushed

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the the ambush of four Army troopers in Maguindanao del Sur last month. Estrada, in his proposed Senate Resolution No. 984, said  the ambush of four soldiers, identified as Private Marvin Dumaging, Private Jessie James Corpuz, Private First Class Carl Araña, and…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy seeks probe on the ambush of 4 soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur

Jinggoy seeks probe on the ambush of 4 soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada condoles with the families and loved ones of the four Army soldiers who were ambushed last March 17 by terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur. During his visit on March 21, 2024, in Cotabato City, the Chairperson…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy honors combat-wounded soldiers during a visit to AFP hospital

Jinggoy honors combat-wounded soldiers during a visit to AFP hospital: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Committee on National Defense and Security personally handed over the P10,000 financial assistance from the Saludo Kawal Pilipino Foundation Inc. to wounded soldiers currently recuperating at the V. Luna General Hospital (also known as Armed Forces of the…
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Manifestation of support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of 46 generals/flag officers and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

This is to express my support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of our men and women in uniform of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led by: Major General LEODEVIC GUINID – who dedicated 37 years in the service and is currently the Vice Commander of the Philippine Army. He was conferred with a Distinguished…
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Statement on soldiers killed in operation vs Maute terrorists in Munai, Lanao Del Norte

I commiserate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on the loss of six valiant men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation cost them dearly and we honor their memory with utmost respect and gratitude. In this somber moment, I extend our deepest condolences…
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Reform Bill sa pension system ng militar, isinalang sa plenaryo ng Senado

(REMATE) MANILA, Philippines- Nakatakdang pagdebatehan ang isang panukalang batas na magbabalasa sa pension system ng militar military and uniformed personnel (MUP) matapos itong isalang sa plenaryo ng Senado. Natuklasan ito sa paghahain ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa Committee Report 173 ng Senate Bill (SB) 2501, na may layuning  itakda ang mandatory contribution sa bagong pasok…
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Only new entrants in military to have pension deductions – Jinggoy

(JOURNAL NEWS ONLINE) ONLY new entrants in the military and uniformed services will have pension deductions in their monthly pay, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said Monday. Estrada’s Committee on National Defense and Security included this amendment in the substitute measure proposing reforms in the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system to prevent a fiscal collapse in the…
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Jinggoy endorses MUP reform bill; only new entrants will contribute

(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE Senate is on track to frontload passage of awaited remedial legislation introducing reforms in the military and uniformed personnel pension system. Senator Jinggoy Estrada, chairman of the endorsing Senate Committee on National Defense, clarified at the outset that in reforming the military and uniformed personnel pension system, “only new entrants will be…
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Senate to debate MUP pension reform bill

(GMA NEWS) The bill seeking to reform the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system is now up for debate in the Senate.advertisement This is after Senator Jinggoy Estrada sponsored Committee Report 173 as contained in Senate Bill (SB) 2501, which seeks to impose a mandatory contribution to new entrants in the Armed Forces of…
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