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Future-proofing gov’t: Jinggoy Estrada pushes AI training for civil servants

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that would enable certain government personnel to undergo specialized training programs on artificial intelligence (AI). “Skills gap is one of the challenges of the workforce, especially with the rise of generative AI,” said Estrada in filing Senate Bill No. 2930, the proposed AI…
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Estrada cites need for AI training for gov’t workers

(PNA) MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday underscored the need to equip government employees with artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and skills, citing the growing role of AI in public service and global workforce trends. “AI is transforming industries, and the government must ensure its workforce is prepared to adapt. Training civil servants…
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‘Paalam Ms. Delia Razon’: Jinggoy Estrada honors screen icon

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has offered sympathies over the passing of award-winning actress Delia Razon. Razon, who appeared in dozens of films and television shows since the 1940s, passed away on March 15 at the age of 94. Her death was announced on social media by her granddaughter Carla Abellla, who described…
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Estrada tells China foreign minister: ‘Our sovereignty is not a performance and our resolve is not an act’

(INQUIRER) On Monday, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada denounced the recent comments made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that the incidents in the South China Sea were “mere theater” that had been staged by other nations. “The statements made by the Chinese foreign minister are yet another blatant attempt to undermine our country’s…
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Keep calm about Duterte’s arrest, Jinggoy Estrada tells Filipinos

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada called on Filipinos to remain calm following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement released shortly after Duterte’s arrest on Tuesday, Estrada said Filipinos must refrain from engaging in any form of violence, spreading misinformation, or taking actions that may only further…
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Manila to Beijing: PH a ‘sovereign state’

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines pushed back against China on Monday after its top diplomat dismissed last week the tension between the two countries as a “shadow play,” with a “screenplay” for Manila written by external forces. In a statement on Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, “China should recognize that the…
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Jinggoy Estrada blasts China: Your ‘squid tactics’ can’t hide WPS aggression

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday (March 11) urged the international community to denounce the statements made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi who accused the Philippines of staging the incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) at the direction of other countries. “We call on the international community to denounce this baseless assertion…
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Pahayag ng Chinese Foreign Minister tungkol sa mga akson ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea, panglilihis lang sa tunay na isyu – Sen. Estrada

(RADYO PILIPINAS) Giniit ni Senate Committee on National Defense Chairman at Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada na tinatangka muli ng China na ilihis ang atensyon ng publiko mula sa totoong isyu ng ilegal nilang panghihimasok nila sa ating teritoryo. Ito ang reaksyon ni Estrada sa naging pahayag ni Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi na…
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Estrada to Chinese FM: Philippine sovereignty not a performance

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, March 10 rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claims that the Philippine government’s actions in the South China Sea are merely theatre staged. Estrada said no amount of squid tactics can conceal the fact that China has been, and continuous to be, engaged in…
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Jinggoy Estrada’s new bill: Mandatory Seat Belts for School Buses

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that would require school buses to have seat belts. “The safety and security of our students are not just priorities but are foundational to our national progress,” said Estrada who filed Senate Bill No. 2958 or the proposed School Bus Safety Act. “By…
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