(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday (Oct. 1) urged television and movie companies to put in place mechanisms that would address sexual harassment complaints. Estrada reminded that this is already required under Republic Act (RA) No. 11996, also known as the Eddie Garcia Act. “Hindi na uubra ang pagbabalewala sa mga…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday (Oct. 1) urged television and movie companies to put in place mechanisms that would address sexual harassment complaints. Estrada reminded that this is already required under Republic Act (RA) No. 11996, also known as the Eddie Garcia Act. “Hindi na uubra ang pagbabalewala sa mga…
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(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senate commends Jesus is Lord Church on 46th founding anniversaryThe Senate unanimously adopted a resolution congratulating and commending the Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church Worldwide on its 46th founding anniversary, to be celebrated on 12 October 2024. The resolution was primarily sponsored by Senate President Chiz Escudero and co-sponsored by Senators Nancy Binay,…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday (Sept. 25) urged the government to provide protection to Filipino fishermen sailing to the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I urge all relevant government agencies to provide these fishermen with the necessary protection and assistance to ensure their safety and their right to fish in Philippine waters,”…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada scoffed at the claim of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang’s brother Tony Yang that he does not know how to speak Filipino or English. Tony Yang was summoned to the Senate’s investigation on illegal offshore gaming activities on Tuesday (Sept. 24), after his arrest at Ninoy Aquino…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay on Tuesday (September 24) once again denied having romantic or business ties with dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, after being confronted with documents bearing “love team” names of their alleged joint ventures.”Alam na ng buong Pilipinas na meron kayong relasyon, based on the facts that we have…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Chinese national Tony Yang, the brother of former Duterte aide Michael Yang, admitted Tuesday having obtained fraudulent Philippine government documents in order to set up local businesses with “convenience.” • Senate panel to wrap up POGO, Alice Guo probe, sets eyes on Quiboloy next During a hearing of the Senate Committee on…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is not about to suffer the same fate as his predecessor, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, who stepped down as Senate president a few days before Congress went on a legislative break in May, according to the chamber’s second in command, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada on Monday…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Three senators of the 24-member upper house on Monday denied being part of a plot to unseat Senate President Francis Escudero. In separate statements to the media, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Senators Loren Legarda and Cynthia Villar quashed rumors they were out to remove Escudero who was elected to the…
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(POLITIKO) The proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) is “deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary after being approved by the Committee on Finance in less than 10 minutes of deliberation on Monday (September 23). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the approval of the P10.5 billion proposed budget of…
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