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Hindi na magsisiksikan sa gym at school! Jinggoy lauds law on permanent evacuation centers

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has lauded the decision of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to establish permanent evacuation centers in every city and municipality. “Kung may maaasahang ligtas na lugar sa panahon ng kagipitan o kalamidad, hindi na mag-aatublili ang mga kababayan natin na lumikas kung kinakailangan at magsumiksik sa…
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Estrada: Permanent evacuation centers for every city, town now a law

(INQUIRER) When disaster strikes, Filipinos can now seek refuge in storm-resilient, fully-equipped, safe, and decent evacuation centers that will be set up for displaced families affected by natural calamities, human-induced disasters, or public health crises, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. “Hindi natin kontrolado ang kalikasan kaya dapat handa tayo sa pagbibigay ng…
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Stronger together: Jinggoy backs PH-Japan defense pact

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has expressed support for the Reciprocal Access and Cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Japan. “Japan has been our partner in development in more ways than one,” said Estrada who chairs the Senate Senate Committee on National Defense and Security. “It is about time that we stand…
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Jinggoy: PH-Japan RAA can help Philippines defend borders, citizens

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the Philippine government can better defend the country’s borders and protect its citizens once the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines is in place. The RAA is also vital in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, the chairman of the…
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AFP affirms loyalty to Constitution amid Marcos-Duterte feud 

(PANAY NEWS) MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterates its fealty to the Philippine Constitution amid the ongoing feud between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio. AFP Deputy Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Jimmy Larida made the affirmation when asked by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada during the Commission on…
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Senate honors ‘Manong Johnny,’ lauds his contributions in shaping the nation

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero led the upper chamber on Tuesday, November 6, in honoring former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile for his services and contributions to the country. Escudero praised Enrile for his legal brilliance and bravery that helped shaped the country’s history and for his untiring public service and contributions to…
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Senate honors 100-year-old Enrile for contributions to PH gov’t

(GMA NEWS) The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution honoring former Senate President and now Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile for his service and contributions to the country in his 100 years of life. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero authored Senate Resolution 1223 which highlighted Enrile’s public service for almost six years which…
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Estrada: Food banks, stockpiles to facilitate calamity relief efforts

(PTV NEWS) In the aftermath of successive typhoons that battered the country, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday urged the passage of a measure that seeks to institutionalize the establishment of a nationwide network of food banks and stockpiles to speed up the delivery of relief goods and supplies during crises and natural…
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‘No Filipino is left hungry’: Jinggoy Estrada seeks creation of Disaster Food Banks

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill that proposes the creation of a nationwide network of food banks that can be tapped during disasters. “The Philippines is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world, and time and again, we have seen how delays in the delivery of aid exacerbate the…
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Pagtatayo ng disaster food banks sa bawat probinsya at lungsod iginiit ng senador

(ONLINE BALITA) Iminungkahi ng isang senador ang pagkakaroon ng disaster food banks sa lahat ng probinsya sa buong bansa. Ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, layon nito na mapabilis ang paghahatid ng relief goods at iba pang pangunahing suplay sa panahon na may kalamidad o krisis. Aniya, ang pagtatatag ng nationwide network…
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