(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The death of Jose Maria “Joma” Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), gives the government a chance to intensify its efforts to end the communist armed struggle, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said in a statement issued on Monday. Estrada noted that Sison’s death would not be the end…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, December 19 said he is confident that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison will further weaken the armed rebel group. “It may not be the end for the CPP-NPA which has been waging a guerilla war since 1969…
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(PNA) MANILA – A Senate resolution was filed Tuesday to commend Hidilyn Diaz for bringing yet another honor to the country by ruling the 55-kilogram (kg) category of the World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia on Dec. 7. Senate Resolution No. 379, filed by Senator Jinggoy Estrada, commends and congratulates the country’s first Olympic gold medalist…
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(JOURNAL NEWS ONLINE) UUMPISAHAN nang talakayin ng Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development ang panukalang batas na magbibigay proteksyon laban sa pang-aabuso, harassment, karahasan at pagsasamantala sa mga caregiver sa bansa. Kasabay nito, sinabi ni Committee chair Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na kasama rin sa gagawin nilang pagbusisi ang pagkakaroon naman ng kaukulang…
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(REMATE) MANILA, Philippines – Tiniyak ng Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development na mabibigyan ng sapat na proteksiyon laban sa pang-aabuso, harassment, karahasan at pagsasamantala kabilang ang pagbibigay ng kaukulang benepisyo sa lahat caregivers. Sa pahayag, sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada, chairman ng komite na nakatakdang busisiin ng Senado ang panukalang Senate…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to limit the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Estrada said it is imperative to revisit the provisions of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law strengthening the professionalism and promotes the continuity of policies and modernization initiatives…
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(ABANTE) Tatalakayin na ng Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development ang panukalang batas na magbibigay proteksyon laban sa pang-aabuso, harassment, karahasan at pagsasamantala pati na ang pagtatatag ng mga kaukulang benepisyo para sa mga caregiver. “Nais nating bigyan hindi lang ng insentibo pati na rin ng dignidad ang mga caregiver sa lahat…
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(GMA NEWS) Two senators on Monday filed separate resolutions expressing “profound sympathy and sincere condolences” on the passing of “Queen of Kundiman” Sylvia La Torre de Tagle. In filing Senate Resolution No. 345, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said de Tagle’s passion and dedication to music and the arts “greatly contributed to the growth and development of…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants to further scrutinize the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund, adding that he has so many questions about the sovereign wealth fund (SWF). “We have to scrutinize it. We have to debate it extensively, at ako personally, marami din akong pwedeng maitanong (me personally I have so many…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada questioned Saturday (December 3) the House of Representatives’ rush to pass the bill creating a Philippine sovereign wealth fund, with investments pooled from contributions of state-run pension funds and government financial institutions. In a radio interview, Estrada said House Bill 6398 creating the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) should be scrutinized closely.…
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