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Senators decry death of 3 fishermen in Scarborough Shoal

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 4 condemned the recent incident wherein a foreign vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat within Bajo de Masinloc, resulting in the death of three fishermen.  Based on the report of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), on Oct. 2, at approximately 4:20 a.m., Filipino Fishing Boat (FFB) Dearyn was rammed…
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Mas mahigpit na parusa vs game-fixing sa sporting events, nais isabatas ni Jinggoy

(SMNI NEWS) NAIS ni Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na patawan ng mas mabigat na parusa, kabilang ang habambuhay na pagkakakulong at malalaking multa, ang mga indibidwal na mapatutunayang sangkot sa game-fixing sa mga propesyunal o amateur sporting event sa bansa. “Kailangan na itaguyod natin ang tunay na diwa ng patas na paglalaro at kahusayan ng mga atleta…
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Para Fair! Jinggoy Estrada bats for stiffer penalties vs game-fixing

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the passage of a bill imposing more punishments including life imprisonment and hefty penalties against persons found guilty of game fixing in professional or amateur sporting events in the country. “It is imperative that we uphold the true spirit of fair play and athletic excellence, preserving and protecting…
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Frontline Heroes: Barangay Tanods Deserve P1,000 Monthly Hazard Pay – Jinggoy

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada renewed his call to increase the monthly hazard pay of barangay tanods to P1,000, just as the country concluded the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, Oct. 30. Estrada filed a bill seeking to grant P1,000 monthly hazard pay to the appointed barangay tanod brigades. This will be sourced from…
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Jinggoy bill proposes P1K hazard pay for tanods

(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has filed a proposed measure seeking to give duly-appointed barangay watchmen a monthly hazard pay due to the “hazardous duty they perform in ensuring peace and order in the community.” Senate Bill No. 796 that he filed in August last year proposes the grant of P1,000 per month in hazard…
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Hataw Jinggoy

(JOURNAL NEWS) Muling nakapiling sa Mabini, Batangas ang matagal nang kaibigan nina Batangas 2nd district Rep. Atty. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro at ex-mayor Noel Bitrics Luistrona na si Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada para sa Tupad distribution. Isa si Sen. Jinggoy sa mga masigasig na senador na maraming naipasang batas lalo na ang mga batas na…
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Senator bill pushes discounted document fees for poor jobseekers

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Like first-time jobseekers, indigent Filipinos should get pre-employment documents at waived or discounted rates to help with the costs of seeking employment, according to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who filed a bill for that this week. He said that passage of the proposed “Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay” bill will benefit members of more…
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Estrada, nanawagan sa agarang pagpasa ng panukalang batas na Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay Act

(BRIGADA) Pormal nang inihain sa Senado ni Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Chairperson, Senator Jinggoy Estrada ang panukalang batas 2456 o “Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay Act”. Ayon kay Estrada, katulad ng RA 11261 o “First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act” ay layunin din ng itinutulak niyang panukalang batas na mapagaan ang bulsa ng mga…
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Human rights body hails bill on employement for indigenous peoples

(MANILA STANDARD) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday backed the passage of a proposed measure seeking equal employment opportunities for indigenous peoples (IPs). The CHR welcomed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1026 authored by Senator Jinggoy Estrada which aims to address the issues of poverty and inequalities affecting members of indigenous communities by providing…
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GAB Chairman Clarin nakipagdayalogo kina Jinggoy, Robin para sa kapakanan ng mga pro athlete

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines – Nakipag-usap si Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Atty. Richard Clarin sa ilang mambabatas para sa pagsusulong sa kapakanan ng mga professional athletes sa bansa. Kasama ni Clarin si GAB Chief of Staff Atty. Regino D. Mallari Jr. sa pagbisita kina Sen. Jinggoy Estrada at Sen. Robin Padilla sa pakikipagdayalogo sa…
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