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Jinggoy hails admin plans for overseas workers

(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said he was pleased to learn about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans on further improving employment opportunities and creating a better working environment for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Bolstering employment opportunities is essential for driving economic growth and reducing poverty in the country,” he said. “By investing in infrastructure and…
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Estrada files Senate bill against discrimination of IP

(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said indigenous people should not be discriminated against when it comes to employment opportunities. Estrada, the chairperson of the Senate labor committee, also said belonging to an indigenous group should not be used as a basis for hiring a potential employee. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 1026 which makes…
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Meager wage hike

(MANILA STANDARD) When it comes to workers’ wages in the Philippines, how much is enough? Well, as far as labor groups are concerned, it’s never enough—and apparently will never be adequate to keep body and soul together. The recent decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Metro Manila grants a P40…
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Rumors of Senate coup to unseat Migz swirl; Jinggoy, Loren deny it

(MANILA STANDARD) Rumors continued to swirl Monday about an alleged leadership coup at the Senate, which came as Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri was still in Washington DC, on an official visit. The persistent speculation in the upper chamber was that Zubiri would be ousted during the opening of the 2nd Regular Session of the…
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Jinggoy bats for professionalism, respect in Senate

(MANILA STANDARD) Addressing the criticisms of a lack of decorum within the Senate, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada acknowledged the importance of maintaining professionalism in the said institution. Having served as Senate President Pro Tempore for six years (from 2007 to 2013) and presiding over countless plenary session proceedings, Estrada also said there should be “respectful conduct…
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Bill bans illegal use of PNP, AFP uniforms

(MANILA STANDARD) Senator Jinggoy  Estrada wants a law against the unauthorized use, sale, and manufacture of police, military, and Coast Guard uniforms. Estrada said violators should be fined P20,000 and serve 10 years in jail. He also said persons who will be found to be engaged in the unauthorized manufacture and sale of these uniforms…
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Estrada bats for VAT refund for PH tourists

(MANILA STANDARD) Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is calling for the legislation of a value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign tourists to further boost visitor arrivals in the country. He said this will allow foreign tourists to get a rebate of the 12% VAT on goods they bought from the Philippines, similar to the practice of other countries.…
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Senators warn of worsening unemployment, skills problem

(MANILA STANDARD) Senators have expressed grave concerns over the likelihood of the country’s unemployment and underemployment problems getting worse as new graduates lacked the so-called “soft skills.” Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the problem on new graduates being unprepared for the difficult task of finding jobs has long been festering the education sector. Senate majority leader…
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Jinggoy eyes reforms in publication

(MANILA STANDARD) SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says the publication of all laws should have an online version in the Official Gazette and should be published in the newspapers. Estrada has filed Senate Bill 1645 mandating the inclusion of publication of laws in the online version of the Official Gazette and in newspapers of general circulation among…
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Estrada says legislation needed for military, police pension plan

(MANILA STANDARD) Senator Jinggoy Estrada said legislation is needed to address the “fiscal hemorrhage” that the current pension system for military and uniformed personnel retirees is causing government coffers. “Indeed, we are facing a ballooning pension requirement without viable funding sources,” Estrada said. He said the pensions of military and unformed personnel are way higher…
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