(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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(GMA) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday expressed optimism that the proposed bill on the pension system of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) will be enacted by the end of 2023. “Ang target ko dito by the year end, sana magkaroon na tayo ng batas,” Estrada, chairman of Senate defense panel, said at the Kapihan sa…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are opposed to the Marcos administration’s plan to deduct 5 percent in pension premiums from the salaries of active military and other uniformed personnel (MUP), Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said on Monday. The senator also disclosed at the Kapihan sa Senado forum that…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Active military and uniform personnel (MUP) rejected the proposed five percent contribution for their pension as proposed by the administration’s economic managers to address fiscal collapse, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Estrada said stakeholders have a lot of concerns with the five to nine percent…
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Pagtalakay ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa Senate media ang mga usapin sa MUP Pension System, Maharlika bill, SONA, patuloy na pangha-harass ng China, plano ng DOH para tugunan ang kakulangan ng nurses sa bansa at ang diumano’y pagluklok sa kanya bilang susunod na Senate president. June 26, 2023 | Senate of the Philippines Official…
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JINGGOY GRACES FIRST KAPIHAN SA SENADO FOR THE 19TH CONGRESS : Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada answers questions from members of the Senate media during the Kapihan sa Senado news forum Monday, June 26, 2023. Among the topics discussed were the Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension System Reform Bill, the planned hiring of nursing graduates who…
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(ABS-CBN) MAYNILA — Tiniyak ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada nitong Lunes na hindi maapektuhan ng panukalang reporma sa military and uniformed personnel (MUP) retirement and pension system ang mga kasalukuyang retirees. Ani Estrada, chairman ng Senate Committee on National Defense, hindi na sasaklawin ng repormang ito ang mga retirado na at matatanggap pa rin nila ang…
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(GMA NEWS) Senators over the weekend called for a thorough study on the Marcos administration economic team’s proposal to have military and uniformed personnel (MUP) contribute up to 9% of their monthly pay to their pension systems, citing the country’s current fiscal condition.advertisement In a statement released Sunday, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he would…
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As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security and a staunch advocate for the welfare of our brave servicemen and women, I believe we must carefully consider and discuss this crucial issue. Kailangan na itong pag-usapan ngunit hindi dapat minamadali. Kailangang makahanap tayo ng isang sistema na katanggap-tanggap sa lahat. Our military…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s hard work has paid off in the first regular session of the 19th Congress. Estrada has shepherded the passage of two landmark bills — one seeking to raise the disability benefits of military veterans, while the other introduces changes in the fixed term for military officials — within 10 months. “I…
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