Tag: Bong Go

Senate honors former President Joseph Estrada and former Senator Loi Ejercito with Bong Go citing admirable long-standing advocacy for the poor

(PNA) Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, February 4, co-sponsored a Senate resolution honoring former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and former Senator Luisa “Loi” Ejercito for their significant contributions to public service and national development. Senator Go paid tribute to Estrada’s long-standing advocacy for the poor, recalling his immense popularity and deep connection with the…
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Senators look forward to changes under new PhilHealth chief

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is hoping that Mercado will prioritize the implementation of the Universal…
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Nag-leak ng info mula sa executive session, babalatan ng Senado

(ABANTE) Pinaiimbestigahan ng mga senador sa Senate Committee on Ethics kung nakarating sa media ang detalye mula sa executive session at kung sino ang responsable sa likod nito. Ito’y matapos pumalag si Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa plenaryo ang lumabas na artikulo sa Politiko.com, sister company ng ABANTE, ang tungkol sa siyam na senador na sumporta…
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Another resolution vs ICC drug war probe filed in Senate

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada filed on Monday another Senate resolution seeking to protect former President Rodrigo Duterte from the drug war probe of the International Criminal Court. Senate Resolution No. 492 expresses the Senate’s “strong opposition” against ICC’s resumption of  itsinvestigation into alleged crimes against humanity filed against Duterte for his bloody drug war. “It is…
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Go opposes proposal to stop COVID aid; Jinggoy calls for careful study

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go opposed the proposal to stop COVID-19 aid distribution while Senator Jinggoy Estrada pushed for its “careful” review. The senators’ remarks came after Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that there is no need for the aid to continue as the country’s economy has recovered from the pandemic. “I totally disagree na…
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