(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged the Philippine government to consider bringing China’s baseline claim before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague or even to the United Nations. Estrada said this in response to China’s recent efforts to reinforce its claim over the West Philippine Sea by declaring the baselines of its…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) A consumer group renewed its push for the upper chamber to pass the Site Blocking Bill to protect the creative industry and the digital security of Filipinos. In a recent statement, Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente (BK3) Convenor Atty. Karry Sison said that the Senate continues to ignore the challenges on intellectual property. “Ang…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday (Nov. 14) urged the government to raise before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) China’s decision to declare baselines around Bajo de Masinloc. “Malinaw na malinaw na atin ito at mismong ang PCA, sa kanilang inilabas na desisyon noong 2016 na nagpawalang-bisa sa pag-angkin ng…
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(GMA NEWS) The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the results of their investigations showed that there were no police officers and politicians that were involved in the escape of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo in July. This was relayed by the PNP through Senate Majority Leader Floor Leader Francis Tolentino who defended…
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(GMA NEWS) Four months after dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo fled the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) still has no information about the aircraft that flew her to Malaysia. This was disclosed by the BI through Senator Grace Poe during the continuation of the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed 2025 national budget…
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(GMA NEWS) At least three senators on Tuesday urged government agencies to provide logistical support and prepare livelihood contingencies for undocumented Filipinos staying in the United States who might be subjected to deportation following the victory of President-elect Donald Trump. Senator Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate foreign relations committee, reiterated her concern about the…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada issued a stern warning Tuesday night to resource persons who answer “disrespectfully” during budget hearings, warning that these agencies could get their budget deferred due to misbehavior. Estrada raised this warning at the Senate’s marathon plenary debates on the proposed 2025 funding of the Philippine…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Amid fears of mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the United States under a second Trump administration, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said the Philippine government must prepare a “comprehensive contingency plan” to help undocumented Filipinos in the US return to the country. “Madaling sabihin, pero mahirap gawin. Madaling sabihin…
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(GMA NEWS) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday floated the abolition of the Optical Media Board (OMB), saying it is no longer relevant due to the shift to online platforms. The actor-turned-senator made the remark during the Senate plenary deliberations on the OMB’s proposed budget for 2025. “Because of the evolution of the…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has questioned the existence of the Optical Media Board (OMB), saying it is time to abolish the agency. During the OMB budget deliberations in the Senate plenary on Tuesday (Nov. 12), Estrada said the OMB’s mandate of cracking down on film piracy is no longer needed in the…
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