(MALAYA) THE Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights yesterday ordered the detention of the former female employer of an alleged battered housemaid after she was cited in contempt for “continuously evading the questions propounded” by members of the committee. Sen. Francis Tolentino, panel chairman, said France Garcia Ruiz will be detained at the Senate…
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(MALAYA) PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday urged Filipinos to unleash the heroes within themselves for the sake of their family and community and dedicate it to building a new Philippines that is strong, prosperous, resilient, and secure for present and future generations. In his National Heroes’ Day message, the President paid tribute to the “unsung champions”…
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(MALAYA) THE Senate yesterday adopted a resolution “strongly condemning” the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen” and “persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea” by the China Coast Guard and militia vessels, and urging government to take action to assert the country’s rights to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. Senate Resolution No.…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Senate Committee on Education to study the viability of his proposal to include foreign language as an elective course in higher educational institutions (HEIs) nationwide to enhance the communication skills of college graduates, “This will make Filipino students adequately equipped to be 21sit-century learners. They would be able…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has filed a resolution urging the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an investigation on what he said were the deceptive online advertisements of various unregistered products using well-known personalities as endorsers. In filing Senate Resolution No. 666, Estrada said: “The names and pictures of famous Filipino personalities and celebrities such…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday called on higher authorities to impose stiffer sanctions against officers and officials of the National Bureau of Investigation after a drug suspect managed to sneak in and out of his detention facility reportedly with the help of bureau insiders. In a statement, Estrada said the case of Jose Adrian…
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(MALAYA) SENATORS who belong to the majority bloc in the Senate yesterday assured Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri of their continued support when the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress opens next month as they dismissed rumors of a leadership change in the upper chamber. Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said talks of a change…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday said the proposed five percent monthly contribution of active military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) to fund their pension is worrisome and maybe a big burden to them. Speaking before the Kapihan sa Senado media forum, Estrada, chairman of the Committee on National Defense, said mandating active MUPs to contribute…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday called on his colleagues to serve as “role models of professionalism” after former Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon criticized what he said was the “erosion of the prestige of the Senate as an institution” and the “lack of decorum” among some senators. “Each member should take responsibility for their…
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(MALAYA) A wage increase is a sure threat against efforts to invite more investors, according to business groups. In a May 17, 2023 letter to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, heads of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Filipino- Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Employers Confederation of the Philippines, IT & Business Process Associationof the Philippines,…
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