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Immigration officer ginisa sa Senado ukol sa umano’y human smuggling

(ABS-CBN) MAYNILA — Ginisa sa Senado nitong Lunes ang isang Bureau of Immigration (BI) official na kinukuwestiyon dahil umano sa isang kaso ng human smuggling sa NAIA noong Pebrero 13. Sa ikalawa at huling pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee ukol sa isyu, humarap ang Immigration officer na si Jeff Pinpin, na nakuhanan sa cellphone…
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‘No Permit, No Exam’, suspensyon ng student loan payment, lusot sa Senado

(ABANTE) Inaprubahan na ng Senado sa ikatlo at huling pagbasa ang dalawang education measures na sumusuporta laban sa “no permit, no exam” policy at suspension sa pagbabayad ng student loans sa panahon ng kalamidad at national emergencies. Sa sesyon ng Senado, pinaboran ng 22 senador ang Senate Bill Nos. (SBN) 1359 (‘No Permit, No Exam’…
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TUCP, Jinggoy clash on P150 wage hike bid

(MANILA STANDARD) The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) welcomed Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s bill which seeks to increase the minimum wage of private workers by P150, saying the proposed adjustment is “badly needed” by workers. However, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ruled out Friday the possibility of passing a law that would grant the…
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Estrada eyes hearings on ₱150 daily wage hike in May

(CNN) Metro Manila — Senate labor committee chairman Jinggoy Estrada aims to begin tackling the proposed ₱150 daily wage hike in May, promising to “strike a balance” between the interests of workers and employers. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday filed a bill seeking a ₱150 increase in the minimum wages of all…
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Tejano would need Marcos’ reappointment if he gets bypassed by CA next week -Estrada

(GMA) Bienvenido Tejano would need to be reappointed if his nomination as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Papua New Guinea, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Republic of Kiribati and Solomon Islands will not be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments next week, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said. “We will give him a last chance on Wednesday…
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Estrada: LGUs affected by oil spill must compel MT Princess Empress owner to pay for damages

(GMA) Local government units that are affected by the massive oil spill from MT Princess Empress must compel the shipowner to pay for the damages to their communities, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said. “Kailangan siguro nating singilin o habulin yung may ari ng barko. Marami raw mga ‘di kumpletong dokumento… Maybe, the local government unit of…
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Jinggoy: No P150 wage hike before May 1

(ABS-CBN) MANILA – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ruled out Friday the possibility of passing a law that would grant a P150 daily wage hike to minimum wage earners by Labor Day. Estrada, chairman of the Senate labor and employment committee, said the bill filed by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri needs to undergo a thorough public…
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Jinggoy: Sapat ang parusa ng Anti-Hazing law vs. hazing

(ABANTE) Naniniwala si Senador Jinggoy Estrada na ang kasalukuyang batas laban sa hazing ay may sapat na penalty provisions para sa mga mapapatunayang guilty sa pagkakasangkot sa hazing. Ginawa ni Estrada ang pahayag matapos sabihin ng ama ni John Matthew Salilig na pabor sa pagbuhay ng death penalty bilang parusa para sa mga pumatay o…
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Senate labor panel chair Estrada seeks to strike balance in wage hike push

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Wednesday he hopes to strike a balance between the interests of workers and employers amid the push led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to pass a law that would grant a nationwide minimum daily wage increase of P150 for all private sector employees. Estrada, who chairs…
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As Senate labor chair, Estrada seeks to strike balance in wage hike push

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Wednesday he hopes to strike a balance between the interests of workers and employers amid the push led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to pass a law that would grant a nationwide minimum daily wage increase of P150 for all private sector employees. Estrada, who chairs…
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