(DZME) Hindi pa rin sumipot sa pagpapatuloy ng pagdinig ng Senado kaugnay sa operasyon ng POGO si suspended Bamban Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo gayundin ang kanyang mga magulang at mga kapatid. Sa mga personalidad na inisyuhan ng warrant of arrest ng Senado, tanging sina Nancy Gamo na naaresto ng mga tauhan ng Senate Sgt At…
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(REMATE) Pinangunahan ni Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero ang pagtanggap ng kopya ng 2025 National Expenditure Program na may kabuuang P6.352 trilyon na isinumite ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sa pangunguna ni Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman ngayong Lunes, Hulyo 29. Kasama nila sina Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino,…
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Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. ABS-CBN News/Senate PRIB/FileMANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada gave law enforcers two more weeks to arrest suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, or else their 2025 budgets could be “affected.” Estrada pointed out that the Senate issued the arrest order against Guo last July 11…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has lauded the commitment made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in upholding the country’s territorial claims over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Atin ang West Philippine Sea,” stressed Estrada. The senator pointed this out after the President made the same declaration during the third State of the Nation…
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(PNA) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday drew praises from lawmakers, especially with his declaration to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO). In a statement, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero described the SONA as “honest, truthful, and comprehensive.” “Highlights for me were the first 10 minutes…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros heaved a sigh of relief after hearing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announce a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.“Nung patapos na si Presidente sa SONA niya akala ko hindi niya babanggitin ang POGO, hindi ako…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Sunday, July 21 that he hopes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle the issue regarding the daily minimum wage increase in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Sa darating na ikatlong State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Marcos Jr.,…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Citing an increase in the number of Filipinos experiencing involuntary hunger, which rose to 14.2 percent in March 2024 from 12.6 percent in December last year, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sought to donate excess edible food to charity. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) refers to involuntary hunger as experiencing hunger…
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(MANILA STANDARD) A proposed legislation titled “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act” has been filed in the Senate, which aims to set the criteria allowing the implementation of proactive measures before natural calamities strike. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada introduced the measure under Senate Bill No. 2643. It intends to establish an improved…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday (July 15) warned production outfits against violating the Eddie Garcia Law. “Uulitin ko, mayroon ng umiiral na batas at ang sinumang lalabag dito ay dapat handang tanggapin ang kaukulang parusa kapag sila ay napatunayang nagkasala,” said Estrada. The senator made the warning after learning that some…
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