(GMA NEWS) The Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee on Monday cited former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales in contempt for “continuously lying” before the panel about his personal data sheet (PDS) when he was applying in the anti-drug agency. Morales was the one who claimed to have signed the supposed…
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(GMA NEWS) At least three senators gave different views on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s rejection of the idea to use water cannons to retaliate against aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who is among the senators who suggested the use of water cannon against those…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday insisted on the need for a new round of salary hike for government workers and suggested the issuance of an executive order (EO) if his proposed Salary Standardization Law VI is not approved by Congress. The chairman of the Senate labor, employment, and human resources development committee issued…
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(GMA NEWS) A bill seeking to increase government workers’ salaries to up to 46% has been filed in the Senate. Senate labor, employment, and human resources development committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada filed Senate Bill 2611 or the Proposed Salary Standardization Law VI. Under the proposed measure, increases in the basic salary of government workers will…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday called for the passage of an anti-kickback measure in the pharmaceutical industry and the practice of medicine. Estrada made the call after he alleged in a privileged speech that a pharmaceutical company was enticing doctors to prescribe its medicines in exchange for “exorbitant commissions and lavish incentives.” “I…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is willing to convince his colleagues to adopt the House of Representatives’ version of the bill seeking to increase the minimum wage hike if congressmen propose a higher amount than the Senate’s version. Estrada, chair of the Senate labor, employment and human resources development panel, made the remark when asked…
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(GMA NEWS) A Senate inquiry into the deaths of four Philippine Army soldiers who were ambushed in Maguindanao del Sur last March has been sought by Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday. Estrada, chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, was referring to the March 17 incident in the municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan.…
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(GMA NEWS) A Senate investigation into the “unabated” dredging activities allegedly conducted by Chinese workers in coastal areas of Zambales has been sought. Senator Jinggoy Estrada, chairman of the Senate committee on national defense, has filed proposed Senate Resolution 966, saying these dredging activities could have a significant impact on the lives of the residents…
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(GMA NEWS) A resolution honoring actress Jaclyn Jose, who died of a heart attack on Saturday morning, was filed in the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Estrada proposed Senate Resolution 942, which expresses the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the Senate of the Philippines on the death of Jose, whose real name was Mary Jane Guck. “Jaclyn…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said Friday that amendments to the 1987 Constitution should be voted on separately by both Houses of Congress and not jointly. In an online interview, Estrada said “no way” amendments would be voted on jointly, as “Congress” refered to the entire legislative branch, not just the House of Representatives. “It…
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